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REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS
O F T II E
CITY COUNCIL OF BOSTON.
FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 1881,
Commencing Monday, January 3d, 1881, and ending Monday,
January 2d, 1882.
BEING REPRINTS OF REPORTS AS PUBLISHED BY CONTRACT IN THE BOSTON
EVENING TRANSCRIPT TO JUNE 80, AND SUBSEQUENTLY IN
THE BOSTON EVENING TRAVELLER,
Second. iSeries. "Volume 2,
BOSTON^:
ROCKWELJ. & CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS, 39 ARCH STREET.
(REPRINTS OF REPORTS FROM THE TRANSCRIPT PRESS TO JUNE 30, AND
THE TRAVELLER PRESS THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.)
In accordance with a vote of the Committee on Printing, the following index
has been prepared under supervision of the Superintendent of Printing.
INDEX TO PEOCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
FOK THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 1881.
Plan of Compilation. — Under the names of streets, persons, and subjects, appear all matters pertaining thereto, exceptions
as follows: numerously signed petitions in aid, and for public objects, and similar remonstrances, appear under subjects Ohly, not
names of persons; also nominations of persons not elected; jirecinct officers and polling places appear under Elections;
nominating committees appear under Committees only; committees for temporary service during a session are not indexed.
\_Preceding the figures indicating pages, a signifies Aldermen, c Common Council.']
A street —
Telegraph poles; transfer of grants a 449, 471, 485
South Boston R.R. location : petition a 709; report and order
notice 746 ; hearing 803
Abbey and Schoeft'el —
Park theatre, license granted a 573
Abbott, Cliarles A.—
Appointed public weigher a 115.
Abbott, Leander B. —
15 Clarence St., sidewalk, petition a 309, order passed 342
Abbott, Samuel A. B. —
Appointed trustee of public library a 193, c 198
Abbott, W. E. et al.—
Abbott St. (ward 24), grading, edgestones, petition a 209
Abbott, William E.—
Blue Hill av., relocation, $25 damages a 71
Abbott street (ward 24) —
Grading, edgestones : petition a 209
Stable : petition a 352, permit 375
Abe, Christian —
Bennington st., horse post, petition a 193
Accounts —
Joint standing committee a 2, c 4, 10; organization a 14
County accounts, standing committee a 12
Cancellation of accounts authorized a 437, c 475
Auditor of Accounts —
Monthly exhibits : Jan. 14; Feb. 69; April 207; May 302;
June 373; July 470; Aug. 545; Sept. 591; Oct. 709;
Dec. 805.
Estimates for 1881-82 referred c 105, a 117, report, portion
relating to schools and school -houses referred, re-
mainder assigned c 145, 176; report on school appro-
priation, order passed c 183, a 195 ; appropriation bill
passed c 189, a 196
Approval of city architect on bills c 131, a 132, c 286
Authorized to make closing transfers a 133, c 144
Annual report authorized in print a 277, c 278; report a 483
Auditor nominated and elected a 412, c 420
Bond, i-eferrcd a 471 ; report, bond approved a 474
Adams, Ebenezer —
Director of East Boston ferries, resign.ation a 881, c 895
Telegraph poles : petition a 593; permit 645
I Crossing: at Field's corner, petition a 733; report 775
Adams, Edwin, et al. —
Blue Hill ave., sprinkling, petition a 229, order passed 254
Adams Express Co. et al.
Court sq., paving, petition a 273, order passed 295
Adams, Francis M. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Adams, Nathaniel, estate of^
New St., opposite Maverick St. (ward 2), wooden addition to
building, petition a 273, permit a 314, c 322
Adams street —
Wooden building; movement from Milton, petition a 334,
permit 412
Adams street (Dorchester) —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Sprinkling; petition a 132; order passed 341
Plank walks ; petition a 159
Ahearn, Timothy —
Movement of wooden buildings : from 23 Williams st. to
unnamed place off Greenwood av. (ward 23), petition
a 639 ; permit 659
Ahern, Timothy —
99 Smith St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 677
Aid, Mary —
5t P St., sidewalk, petition a 549 ; order passed 574
803 East Third St., edgestones, sidewalk, petition a 549 ; order
passed 574
P and Third sts., abatement of edgestone and sidewalk
assessment, petition a 881
Ailman, John H. et al. —
Washington St., at Chauncy place (ward 23), crosswalk, i^eti-
tion a 468, report 617
Alaska street —
Crosswalk : at Blue Hill av., petition a 468
Albany street —
Fires between Dover and Way sts., $300 reward c 88, a 89
New lease of wharf: No. 730, petition a 209; order passed
a 277, c 278, 301
Fire department repair-shop c 270, a 273
Sprinkling, petition a 247 ; order passed 276
Steam engines : No. 597, order notice a 273 ; heai-ing 334 ; per-
mit 373
No. 439, permit a 394
Corner East Dedham st., permit a 916
Movement of wooden building : from 439 to 412, permit a 276
Revised grade : between Lehigh St., and B. & A. R. R. bridge
a 376, 519
Stable : rear No. 834, petition a 390; permit 487
Bridge : repairs a 558
Granite driveway: between Kneeland and Beach sts., i^eti-
tion a 589 ; order passed 746
Land for enlargement of Ciiy Hospital, order to purchase
referred c 665
Sidewalk abatement : order passed a 617
Wooden building : corner Maiden st., erection, petition c 664,
a 733; leave to withdraw a 775, c 792, a 862, c 865
Widening: from Northampton to Dearborn sts., expediency,
referred c 731 ; report, referred c 910
Crosswalks: between Northampton and Pike sts., petition
a 677
City greenhouse : between Stoughton and East Newton sts.,
order passed a 786
726, unsafe building, order passed c 800, a 803
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Albion street —
Sidewalk : No. 75, petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Alcorn, William J. —
Appointed assistant supt. of Charles river bridge a 736
Alden, Morton —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Alden pl.ace (Jamaica Plain) —
Lamp : petition a 549, report 890
Aldermen, board of — ■
Called to order 1
Message from common council, of quorum present 1
Convention with members elect of common council 1
Prayer by chaplain 1
Inauguration of mayor 1
Oaths of office administered to aldermen elect by mayor 1
Inaugural address delivered by mayor 1
Hugh O'Brien elected chairman 1; address 1
Message to common council of election of chairman 2
Committees — see alphabetical heads
Message from common council, of organization 2
Convention for choice of city clerk, 2, 3
Regular meetings, Mondays 4 o'clock assigned 2
Notice of death of councilman Daniel J. Sweeney 2; special
election, ordered 2
Contingent fund, approval of bills authorized 15; additional
appropriation a 101, c 107
Special meetings and adjournments 24, 30, 434, 448, 449, 474,
490, 580, 593, 619, 782
Mode of filling vacancies, order of 1880 referred a 34, c 43;
order passed to petition c 50 ; non-concurrence a 52
Petition for general meeting of voters — see Voters.
Petition of William Frost — see Elections.
Petiton of Benjamin F. Anthony — see Elections.
Summer vacation, order passed 456
IV
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Convention, mayor's valedictory c 848, a 855, c 856
Annual dinner, a 916
Closing proceedings a 918
Convention -with school committee — see Schools.
Alenquisl, Ann M. —
153 Chelsea St., sidewalk, petition a 593; order passed 631
Alford street (Charlestown) —
Edgestones, gutters, grading, mafadamizing: order passed
a 254
Stable : opposite Carnes St., petition a 422 ; permit 487
Alford Street (Jamaica Plain) —
Sewer : petition a 608
Alfred street —
Laying out : damages a 518
Grading, edgestones ; petition a 589 ; order passed 617
Alger, Cyrus, heirs of —
Foundry St., near Fourth st. (ward 13), stable, petition a 89;
permit 140
Alger street (ward 15) —
Wooden building: near Dorchester av., petition a 289; permit
a 314, c 322
Lamps : report a 890
AUandale Spring —
Passenger wagons : petition a 132; license 211
AUandale street —
Lamp: near Centre St., petition a 690; leave to witlidraw 916
Allen, A. H.—
Rutherford av. near Allen st. (ward 4), wooden building,
erection, petition c 607, a 608 ; leave to witlidraw c 637,
a 643
22 North Mead st. (ward 4), stable, leave to withdraw a 721
Allen, George H —
Appointed superintendent of lamps a 82
Allen, Nathaniel T. —
Elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179, c 182, a 195
Allen, Thomas P. —
Pearl St., personal injuries, petition a 404
Alley, William H.—
Fairfield St., between Newbury and Boylston sts., petition to
put in order a 159
Allston Heights (Brighton) —
Lamp : petition a 568 ; report 890
AlLston street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Allston street (IJrighton) —
Edgestoues: corner Washington St., petitions a 234; order
passi d 357
CrosswiJIi : corner Brighton av., petition a 363; report 394
Almy, Edward C. & Co. —
616-622 Washington St., electric lights, jjcrmit a 837
Alveston street —
Sidewalk : petition a 352 ; order passed 376
Sidewalks : near Seavern av., petitions a 709
American Asphalt Pavement Co. —
Granite St., opposite Richards St., steam-engine, petition and
order notice a 14; hearing 52; permit 70
American Bell Telephone Co. — see Telephone wires
American Electric Light Co. — see Lamps
American G.as Lighting Co. —
Apparatus for lighting and extinguishing street lamps, invita-
tion accepted a 710
American Rapid Telephone Co. — see Telephone wires
Ames, Frederick L. —
Newbury st. (ward 11), stable petition a 309; permit 340
Ames, Hiram —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Ames, O. —
Newburj- st. and Chester park, stable, petition a 511; permit
557
Ames Flow Co. —
Lease of portion of Quincy market building a 342
Ames, S. T. —
Beacon and Marlborough sts., edgestones, sidewalks, petition
a 568, order jiassed 590
Amherst street —
Grading: petition a 709
Amory street —
Buildings: erection near Stony brook and Codman av.,
petitions a 667, e 671; report and order passed a 862,
c 865, 911, a 912
Steam-engine : petition and order notice a 815 ; hearing 881
Anderson, George M. —
Linden St., sewer, $40.09 abatement, order passed a 645
Andrew , John F. —
Elected representative a 747
Andrews, Richard F. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Andrews, Rodney B. —
Appointed field driver and pound keeper a 255, c 257
Anthony, Benjamin F. —
Petition for recount of votes for him for alderman, laid on
table a 137; request for opinion of city solicitor 139;
opinion 160 ; petition referred 213 ; report 338
Apollonio, Nicholas A. —
Nominated and elected city registrar a 70, o 74
Appropriations —
Annual appropriations — sec Accounts, auditor's estimates
$5000 for courtesies to distinguished visitors c 10, 16, a 20
$900 for contingent fund common council a 34, c 43
$2500 for contingent fund common council c 604
$500 for contingent fund common council a 913
$1500 for bridges on common a 35
$79850 for school expenditures c 45, a 52
Expenditures by committees not having charge of appropria-
tions, to be charged to incidental expenses c 50, a 52
$2500 to Charlestown almshouse a 56, c 58, a 70, c 74
$1300 to Boston harbor for removal of ice a 70, c 74, a 83, e 86
Transfers in appropriation for ijublic institutions — see In.sti-
tutions
$600 to contingent fund board of aldermen a 101, c 107
$600 to contingent fund joint committees a 101. c 107
$2400 to assessors' department a 94, c 96, a 100, 120, c 122
$21400 to paving a 121, 133, c 144
$24000 to pauper expenses a 140, 168, c 174, $2500 for ventila-
tion of public library c 155, a 168, c 174
$4000 to Water Supply, Deer Island, a .590, c 595
$7500 to Almshouse, Charlestown District a 590, c 595
$6500 for widening draw of Mt. Washington av.-bridge a 593,
e 597, a 629, c 635
$2000 for abatement of nuisance on Norfolk av., etc. c 595,
a 608
$2500 to contingent fund common council a 629, c 636
$18000 to primary school-house, Parker st. a 679, c 683
$55000 balance additional water supjjly c 749, a 764, 779
$40000 for sewers a 764, c 792
$28000 for grammar school-house, Kenilworth st. a 806, c 865,
871
$1500 to contingent fund joint committees a 806, c 818
$1500 for records of street names a 807, o S18
$20000 for schoool-houscs, public buildings a 805, c 818
$1000 to treasury department c 846, a 855
$1300 to collector's department c 846, a 855
Stony brook, credit of receipts a 890, c 895
$10000 to public buildings c 895, a 913
Arcadia street —
Sewer : petition a 289 ; report and order notice 314 ; hearing
334; order passed 376; report of cost referred 837
Arch street —
Paving : petition a .309
ITndcrground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Architect, city —
George A. Clough nominated and elected a 70, c 74
Approval of bills, committee to report ordinance e 131, a 132;
report c 285; ordinance passed c 301, a 310
Ordinance requiring whole time in service of city, assigned
c 270; i-eferred c 286; report accepted c 328, a 335; order
referred c 686 ; report e 834; ordinance passed c 846, a 855
Granted two months' leave of absence a 455, c 400
Arlington street —
Telegraph poles : petition of fire commissioners — see Tele-
phone
Arklow street —
Heath place, change of name a 764
xYrmories — see Militia
Ai-nold arboretum — see Parks
Ashby, George W. —
14 Hancock St. (Charlestown), steam-engine, petition and
order notice a 309; hearing 369; permit 394
Ashland street —
Bridge : repairs a 558
Ashland street (ward 23) —
Grading, etc. : peti)ion a 100
Stable : near Florence St., petition a 229; permit 255
Ashraont street —
Edgestones : petition a 32; remonstrance 68; order passed 341
Sidewalks : No. 13, petition a 369 ; order passed 395
Assessors — see Taxes
Athens street —
Bridge : repairs a 558
Atkins, Simon P. —
Laraai-tine St., cdgestone abatement a 197
Atkinson, J. C. —
Treraont place, lamps, report a 890
Atlantic avenue —
Steam-engine: at No. 365, petition and order notice a 52;
hearing 89 ; permit 101
At No. 369, petition and order notice a 179 ; hearing 229,
289; permit 313
Sidewalks* between Central and State sts., petitions a 159;
order passed 701
Telegi-aph poles : petition a 193; petition a 468; permit 574
Shooting gallery : petition a 404
Electric light posts : petition a 511
Bulkhead, fence, sidewalk : between T wharf and Eastern-
av. packet pier, order i^assed a 659
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Atlantic National Bank —
State St., sewers, damages, petition a 247; leave to withdraw
a 518, c 521
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Atlas Rofining Co. —
Broinc'ii St., track, petition a 652; report and order notice
701 ; hearing 763 ; order passed 789
Attwood, Franlv H.'& Co.—
Kos. 44-46 Purcliase St., steam boiler, petition a 568; permit
587
Atwood avenue (ward 22) —
Lamps : petition a 247 ; report 890
Atwood, Jlevere E. —
Appointed weigher of coal and measurer of wood and bark
a 352
Atwood, Samuel S. & Co. —
Rear 1164 Treraont St., wooden building, erection, petition
c343; permit a 395, e 397
Auditor of Accounts — see x\ccounts
Austin, Arthur W. —
Park St. (Charlestown), widening, $1945.50 damages, order
Ijassed a 591
Austin, Arthur W. et al. —
South St , pl;xnk walk, petition a 836
Austin farm — see Institutions
Austin, J. W. et al. —
Faneiiil st. (Brigliton), crosswalk at Bigelow St., petition a
468 ; report 485
Austin street (Charlestown) —
Tracks: relocation, petition of Eastern R.R. Co. a 836; re-
port, order passed 864
Petition of Fitchburg R.R. Co. a 855
Austin, William —
Forest Garden, entertainments, petition a 289; license 313
Forest Hills st. (ward 23), wooden building, petition a 309;
permit a 395, c 397
Avery, Alden —
263-265 Newbury st., sidewalks, petition a 783; order passed
807
Avery, Charles E.—
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Avery, George A. —
244 Newbury st., and Newbury cor. Fairfield st., odgestone
assessment a 83
Avon place —
Primary school-house, order passed a 376; assigned c 380
Avon street (ward 10) —
Electric light: permit a 616; petition 639
Avon street (ward 23) —
Lamps : petitions a 639, 690, 783 ; report 890
B street —
Sidewalks : 2, 4, and 6, petition a 608, order passed 631
Bachelder & Doris-
Circus at East Boston, license granted a 573
Back street —
Grading : from Walk Hill st. to Ashland st., order passed a 276
Bacon, S. T.—
Ballot boxes, petition a 486, 511 ; hearing, resolve, and order
passed a 511 ; petition 702
Badges —
For members of common council 10, 96
Badlam, William H.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Bagley, Daniel J. et al. —
Globe alley, lamp, petition a 881
Bagley, William B.—
Appointed surveyor of marble, freestone and soapstone a 115
Bailey, Andrew J., councilman (ward 4) —
Oaths of office 1
Elected president of common council 3; resignation of
presidency and membership 682 ; resolution of thanks 682
On committee on ordinances 3; (resigned 6.50) ; judiciary 11;
Mystic-valley sower a 23, c 25; joint rules and orders 27;
public instruction 27; testimonials to city of New Orleans
61; obsequies of President Garfield 622; hospitalities to
representatives of France and Germany, a 669, c 671
Requested to sit for photograph portrait 176
Nominated and elected city solicitor a 679, c 682, a 695, c 703,
a 709, c 723, a 736, c 748, a 763
Remarks :
Requesting return of order relating to parks 478
Mystic-valley sewer 563
Summer vacation and salary question 576
Death of President Garfield 621
Bailey, Charles A. —
Faneuil Hall Market, transfer stall No. 105, a 254
Bailey & Draper et al. —
Rogers st., paving, petition a 483
Bailey street (ward 24) —
Stable : near Washington street, a petition a 836 ; permit 863
Bailey, T. W. and Son ei al.—
Hayraarket sq., from Washington st. to Charlestown st.,
crosswalk, petition a 132
Bailey, William —
Lee St., corner Child st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 549; per-
mit 572
Bainard, John —
685 and 687 Parker st., sidewalks, petition a 422; order passed
456
Bainbridge street —
Sidewalk : petition a 132
Baker, Ann B. —
Knapp St., sewer abatement a 210
Baker, E. K.—
Newbury St., near Chester park, stable, petition a 511; permit
557.
Baker, Mary E. —
Amount due Charles W. Baker, deceased, order passed a 395,
c397
Baker street —
Stable : near Weld st., petition a 193; permit 211
Baldwin, Henry, (tal. —
Brigliton av., corner Harvard av., crossings, i^etition a 352;
rejiort 376
Baldwin street (ward 13) —
Stable: corner Granite St., petition a 568, permit 587
Ballast lighters— see Lighters.
Ballot boxes— see Elections
Bancroft, George, et al. —
Police station on Back Ba^- territory, petition c 401
Bancroft, Marie E. —
9 North av. (ward 24), grade damages, petition a 209
Banks, Herman —
357 W. Third street, edgcstones, sidewalks, petition, order
passed a 709
Banks, Nathaniel P. —
Eulogy on James A. Garfield, resolution of thanks, request
of copy for publication a 680, c 683
Barker, George W. et al. —
226 Bowea St., tree, petition a 229; report 341
Barker, William H.—
Appointed assistant supt. of Broadway bridge a 786
Barnard, Caroline S. —
Hammond av. (ward 8j, cliange of name, remonstrance a 68
Barnard, Coolidge et al. —
Mill St. (Dorchester), crosswalks, petition a 352; report 617
Bamnard, J. P. —
Bill for carriages c 848
Barnes & Duncklee —
West Newton St., stable, petition a 247; leave to withdraw
700
Clarendon St., crosswalk, opposite Hotel Brunswick, petition
a 652 ; report 701
Barnes, Israel M. —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Barnes, Henry J. et al.—
Passage-way rear of Commonwealth av. and Marlborough .st.,
lanaps, petition a 677; rei^ort 890
Barnum, P. T. et al. —
. Circus, petition a 273 ; license granted 295
Barr, Peter —
Washington st,. cor. Summer St., personal injuries and dam-
age to buggy, petition a 100 ; leave to withdraw a 197, c 198
Barrett, Daniel —
Concord st. (Charlestown) , sewer, petition a 390 ; report and
order for hearing 557; hearing 569
Barrett, James —
Central av. near River st. (ward 24) , stable, petition a 912
Barrett, R. S.—
Unnamed st. near Stark st. (ward 4), wooden building, erec
tion, petition a 667; report and order a 862, c 865, 911,
a 912
Barron, Frank I.—
Appointed weigher of coal and measurer of wood a 89;
115
Barry, Charles C, administrator-
Essex St., pay for land taken, petition a 32
Barry, David F., councilman (ward 16) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on disposition of topics in mayor's
address 4; common 27; police 27; charges against city
treasurer 604
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 5
Proposal of John Reardon 153
Summer concerts 158, 192, 559
Pay of laborer's, etc. 285
Commonwealth-av. fences 287
City treasurer 324
Storage of gunpowder in tenement houses 385
Pension to officer Wasgatt 388
Music stand on common 398, 403
Care of plants in winter 687, 825
Salaries of city officers 707
Site for city building on back Bay 799
Investigation of police commissioners, 907
Barry, John L. et al. —
Essex St., widening, $350 damages a 120
Barry, John R. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Barry, Patrick —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Bartlett, J. B. L.—
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Appointed public weigher a 115
VI
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Bai'tlett, John D. et al. —
Harvard av., at Cambridge St. (Brighton), crosswalk, petition
a 369; report 394
Bartlett, AVilliam E., councilman (ward 15) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on fire department 27; liarhor 27;
Marce!Ia-st. Home, inquiry 154; Fourth July 259; eulogy
on President Garfield 622
Remarks :
Janitors of school-houses 49
Marcella-st. Home 154
Charlestown almshouse 200
Point Shirley railroad 218
Grand Junction wharves 242
Transfer of engine 12, etc. 282
Pay of laborers, etc. 285
Prince school-house yard 287
Ordinance relating to city architect 301
Broadway bridge 351
Charges against City Treasurer 604
Death of hoseman Tobey 727
Site for city building on Back bay 799
City Point park 868
Bassett, Harriet G., heirs of—
Washington St. (ward 24), grade damages, petition a 422
Batchelder, Nellie A. —
72 Bennis St., sidewalk, petition a 247; order passed 276
Bates, J. L. etal. —
I and Fourth sts., sprinkling, petition a 490
Battery street —
Druggist's mortar: corner Hanover st., permit a 609
Lantern : No. 5-7, petition a 881
Baxter, Francis J.—
vVppointed constable a 589, 630
Baxter, Francis J. et al. —
Marine park at City Point, petition a 273, c 278
Baxter street-
Sidewalks : No. 90, petition a 369 ; order passed 395
No. 88, petition a 390; order passed 428
No. 82, petition a 589; order passed 617
No. 64-80, petition a 639
2No. 77, petition a 690
Edgestones : No. 77, order passed a 617
Bay State Pump Co. —
21 Charlestown st., steam-engine, petition and order for hear-
ing a 230 ; hearing 289 ; permit 513
Beach street —
Steam-engines : at Nos. 155-159, petition and order notice
a 32 ; liearing 82 ; permit 94
Corner Federal st., petition and order notice a 309; bear-
ing 369; permit 394
Middlesex R. R. tracks : additional location, report and
order notice a .590
Electric lights : No. 159, permit a 808
No. Vih, permit a 808
Beach street (Dorchester) —
Sprinkling: petition a 193; order passed 234
Beaoham street (ward 4) —
Stable : at No, 19, petition a 100; permit 211
Beacon Oil Co. —
43 India St., and Chelsea st. (E.B.), petroleum, renewal of
license a 235
Chelsea st., rear of Curtis St., wooden addition to building,
petition a 440; report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Beacon street —
Claims : damages c 46, a 52, c 87, 156, a 159
Telephone poles : petition a 68
Crosswalk: at Brimmer St., petition a 193; order passed
341
at Berkeley st., petition a 783; report 837
Sprinkling : between Brookline av. and St. Mary st. ; order
passed a 212
Between West Chester park and Brookline av., order passed
a 212
Stables : near Brookline .iv., petition a 309 ; permit 426
No. 316, petition a 639, permit 658
Sidewalks : Nos. 279 and 281, petition a 677 ; order passed
701
No. 3-12, petition a 733; order passed 775
No. 316, petition a 803 ; order passed 837
Nos. 287 and 289, petition a 836; order passed 864
No. 291, order passed a 887
No 336, petition a 588; permit 587
Plank walk : near Chestnut Hill reservoir, petition a 273 ;
order passed 357
Wooden building : movement from Hereford st. to near
Brookline av., petition a 3.34; permit 357
Paving: corner Somerset st., petition a 390
Steam-engine : corner Brighton av., petition and order notice
a 517 ; hearing 549 ; permit 574
Edgestones, sidewalks : corner Marlborough St., petition
a 568 ; order passed 590
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit from
Tremont to Park sts. a 888, 913
Beacon street (Brighton) —
Plank walk: near Chestnut Hill av., petition a 132
Beal, Elizabeth A.—
Carruth St., corner Van Winkle st. (ward 24), stable, peti-
tion a 912
Beal, Leander, councilman (ward 17) —
Oaths of office 1
Elected : committee on accounts 10, clerk 14
Appointed : committee on Fourth July 259 ; bonds city offi-
cers 436 ; charges against city treasurer 604
Bean, Aaron H. et al. —
Walnut av., sewer, remonstrance a 178
Bean, B. F.—
29 and 31 Clarence St., edgestones and sidewalk, petition
a 193 ; order passed 213
Bean, Ivory, et al. —
West Rutland sq., footbridge over B. & P. R.R., petition
a 639
Bean, Mary E. —
52 Clarence St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 209; order
passed 234
Board, A. W. et al.—
Central st., jjaving, petition a 390
Beckhard, S. A. & Co.—
Corner Washington and Eliot sts., electric lights, permit
a 862
Bedford street —
Old Latin and English High School building surrendered
a 83, c 86, 112, a 117
Free Industrial school, petition a 309, report c 349, a 352
Electric lisrhts : corner Washington St., permit a 862
Beech st. (W.R.) —
Telephone poles : petition a 511 ; permit 617
Beeeher, Francis A. —
Vernon St., right of way over Stony brook, petition a 178;
report, order passed a 376, c 380
Bellevue street (ward 24) —
Grading: between Bowdoin and Clark sts., petition a 483;
pas'sed 617
Edge.stones : petition a 483
Establishing grade: from Quincy to Bowdoin sts., order
passed a 617
Sidewalks : petition a 677
Sewer: from Trull to Quincy sts., petition a 836
Benks, Herman —
337 Third st. (ward 15), stable, petition a 468; permit 592
Benewato, Frank —
Prince St., personal injuries, petition a 132
Bennett, Edwin G.—
Williams market, cellar of stalls 7, 9, and 11, steam boiler,
petition a 474
Bennett, George S. et al. —
Dorchester av., at Van Winkle St., crossing, petition a 667;
reuort 701
Bennett, Josepli, et al.
Washington St., Chestnut Hill av., and Cambridge st.
(Brighton), sprinkling, petition a 178; order passed
276
Union st. (ward 25) , lamps, petition a 209 ; report 890
Bennett, Joshua, heirs of —
Foster st. and Foster court, grade damages, petition a 229
Foster st., sewer abatement a 789
Bennington street —
Horse-post : petition a 193
Nuisance : corner Prescott St., petition a 404
Bergen, Patrick-
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 790
Berkeley street —
Claims : personal injuries a 422
Bridge : repairs a 558
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Berry street —
Grading, macadamizing: from Canterbury st. to Calvary
cemetery, order passed a 426
Beverly street —
Claims : damages a 32, c 43
Sprinkling : petition a 690
Telephone poles : between Causeway st. and Warren bridge,
petition a 733; permit 775
Bicknell, Thomas W. et al. —
Harvard st. (ward 24), grading, etc., petition a 352
Bigelow, Austin, councilman (ward 25) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on assessors' department 27 ; en-
gineer's department 27; new bridge to Charlestown 27;
Fourth July 2.59
Elected : director for public institutions a 33, c 44
Remarks :
Election of finance committee 8
Decoration day 86
Marcella-st Home 95, 174, 182
Keijresentation in the council from ward 23 108, 155
Summer concerts 158
Homoeopathic hospital 206
Point Shirley railroad 218
Ward 13, contested election case 223
Use of council chamber by assessors 245
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VII
Prince scliool-house yard 263
Pay of laborers 263
Oonfirraatiou of water comrQissioner 271
Fourth of July 278
Old state house 347, 475
Brighton poor farm 384
Pension to ofllcer Wasgatt 388
Excursion by members of common council 478
Salaries of city oflicers 529, 540, 601
Inspection of provisions 578
Arnold arboretum 798
Public parks 832
Billerica streets—
Paving : petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Edgestones, sidewalks: between Causeway and Minot sts.,
order passed a 574
Billings, Margaret 0—
Bowdoin St., abatement of edgestone asseBsment a 83
Billings, Robert C. —
Rockwood St. (W.R.), grading, petition a 178; edgestones,
petition a 483 ; order passed 519
Binns, Joseph —
83 St. (ward 14), steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 120; hearing 178; permit 197; melting furnace, petition
and order for hearing a 373 ; permit 394
Bird street (ward 24) —
Sewer: between Columbia and Hancock sts., petition a 404
Petition to establish grade a 490
Birkmaier, G. L. et al. —
Stable on K St., remonstrance a 393
Births, marriages, and deaths —
Reports of births, order to petition referred a 701 ; report
a 786 ; assigned c 792 ; referred to next city government
c 909, a 912
City regi!itrar''s department —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Records of First Church in Charlestown c 58, a 68
Vital statistics, annual report a 69
Nicholas A. Apollonio nominated and elected city reg-
istrar a 70, c 74
Annual report c 559
Bishop, Robert-
Seventh and Tudor sts., erection of wooden warehouse, peti-
tion a 422 ; report c 661, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
Tudor St. (S.B.) shaft, petition a 623, 652
Bishop, T. Brigham —
Chelsea St., near Eagle St. (E.B.), steam-engine, petition and
order notice a 14; hearing 52; permit 70
Blackstone street-
Transparency : No. 91, petition a 449 ; leave to withdraw
591
Steam engine : No. 100, petition and order notice a 590, hear-
ing 623, permit 645
Blair, John —
West Canton st., personal injuries, leave to withdraw c 112,
a 117
Blaisdell, George S. —
Minot, near Sheridan st. (ward 24), stable, petition a 209;
permit 237
Blake, Christopher —
Dorr St., near Earl st. (ward 15), wooden huilding, petition
a 193, permit 255, c 257
Blake (George F.) Manufacturing Co. — •
3 Crescent court, metal furnaces, petition a 89 ; permit 101
Blake, Samuel H. —
Amusement license granted a 862
Blakemore, John E. —
550-554 Eighth St., sidewalk, petition a 667
Blakemore, John E. et al. —
Bridge over B. & P. R.R. at Mt. Hope station, petition a 247;
order passed 277
Blakemore street — •
Grading, gravelling : from Hyde Park av. to Brown av., order
passed a 276
Blanchard, Luke —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer half interest in lease of cellar
No. 1, report a 631
Blanchard, William, et al.—
Lambert av., sidewalks, petition a 568; order passed 807
Dorr and Norfolk sts., crosswalks, petition a 568
Blaney, David H. et al.—
Brooks St., sewer, petition a 229 ; report and order notice 294 ;
hearing 309 ; order passed 341
Marginal St., paving, petition a 229; order passed 394
Eagle and Border sts., edgestones, petition a 652
Liverpool St., M. R.R. cars, petition for hearing a 667
Eagle St., between Meridian and Border sts., grading, etc.,
petition a 763
Blaney, D. H.—
Bremen St., near Brooks st. (ward 2), stable, petition a 309;
permit 358
Blaney, Mary^
Shepard st. (Brighton), abatement of sidewalk assessment,
petition a 115
Bleiler, Catherine —
Minden-st. extension, $3250 damages, order passed a 573
Bleiler, Catherine E.—
Heath place (ward 22), stable, petition a 830, permit 887
Bleiler, Frederick —
Minden-st. extension, $1200 damages, order passed a 573
Bleiler, John, et nl. —
Miuden st. (Roxbury), grading, etc., petition a 733
Blossom street —
Claims : personal injuries a 32, c 43, a 89, e 95
Blossom, William A. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Blue llill avenue —
Additional damages for land taken, petition a 32; order
passed 180
Relocation : damages a 71
Wooden buildings : rear Columbia st., erection, petition a 229;
permit 255, c 257
Addition to No. 24, petition a 468 ; report c 561, 578 ; order
ruled out c 598
Sprinkling : petition a 229 ; order passed 254
Edgestones : order passed a 276
Sewer : report and order notice a 294 ; hearing 309 ; order
passed 341 ; report of cost referred 855
Sidewalk : petition a 309 ; order passed 591
Cutting off and grading, corner West Cottage St., petition
a 404
Crosswalk : at Alaska St., petition a 468
at Woodbine St., petition a 690
Stables : No. 24, petition a 468 ; permit 487
Plank walks : between AValcs and Abbott sts., petition a 677
Between Walkhill and Madison sts., petition a 803
Highland R.R., change of location : report and order notice a
775 ; hearing 836
Lamp : junction with Norfolk St., leave to withdraw a 916
Blume, Andreas, et al. —
Midland St. (Savin Hill), sewer, petition a 549
Boai-draan, William P. —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Bodge Maria B. —
Broadway extension : $85 damages, order passed a 745
Bogman & Vinal —
7 Dock sq., cellar-way, i)etition a 132; permit 170
Bolan, Henry A. —
Elected superintendent Charles-river bridge c 111, a 118
Bolan, James —
Appointed assistant supt. of Charles-river bridge a 786
Bolan, John C. —
Appointed assistant supt. of Charles-river bridge a 786
Bolton street — •
Sidewalk: at No. 279, abatement, petition a 89; order passed
170
Grade damages : order passed a 314
At 310, order passed a 341
Petition a 369 ; order passed 917
Petition to put in order a 404 ; order passed 558
Bond, George H. et al. —
South St., between Summer and East sts., paving, petition a 483
Bonds of city officers —
Annual examination, committee a 428, c 436
Border street (E.B.) -
Stables : petition a 89, permit 121
Near Lexington St., petition a 549; permit .592
Near No. 297, petition a 568; permit 668
Paving : petition a 104
Telephone poles : remonstrance a 273
petition a 836
Lamps : petition a 881
Change in drive- ways : No. 170, petition a 511
Wooden buildings : rear No. 178, erection, petition a 649; re-
port 561, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
Rear No. 326-330, extension, petition a 668
Edgestones : petition a 6-32
Steam-engine : No. 134, petition and order notice a 804; hear-
ing 881
Bornstein, Henry-
Corner Elm and Washington sts., flag, petition a 449; leave
to withdraw 591
Bornstein, Henry, et al. —
Increase In police force at night — see Police
(New) Washington St., police protection, report referred
a 573; report, order passed a 591, c 594
Boston & Albany Railroad Corporation —
Extension of Broadway, matters in controversy with city,
committee authorized to consider and report a 255, c 257 ;
report, order assigned c 304; passed c 326, a 335; $48500
land damages, order passed a 341; lease a 721, c 723
Hereford and Dalton sts., sewer abatement a 210
Extension of Fairfield-st. sewer a 341, c 343
Kneeland and Utica sts., alteration of sidewalks, petition
a 404 ; order passed 485
Parker st., temporary track, permit a 426
Utica St., between Harvard and Kneeland sts., paving, peti-
tion a 468
Albany St., between Kneeland and Beach sts., driveway,
petition a 589 ; order passed 746
72-82 Utica st., and 125-131 South St., removal of sidewalk,
petition a 803
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Kneeland St., removal of tracks, petition a 855; order passed
a 887, c895
Fairfield st., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Castle St., removal of sidewalk and substitution of driveway,
order passed a 917
Boston Base Ball Associalion —
License granted a 211
Boston Catholic Cemetery Association —
Ashland st. (ward 23), grading, etc., petition a 100
Boston celebrations —
II as// i» gton's Birth day —
Order to commemorate c 18, 28, a 32
Holiday to city employes c 61, a 68
Seve7ite(ntlt of June —
Order for celebration c 88; committee c 96, a 101; request
for additional appropriation, order passed a 340, c 343
Holiday to city employes, order passed c 385; rejected
a 390
Public offices, order passed to close a 395, c 397
Streets in Charlestown, order passed to close a 395
Charlestown Antique Association, leave to parade
a 395
Fourtli of July —
Order for celebration, committee and appropriation c 88;
227, 259, a 274, c 278, a 293, c 300, a 310
Orator, mayor requested to select a 275, c 278
Forest and Oakland gardens, orders offered c 3^5, 389;
rejected c 401
Holiday to all employes, order passed c 421, a 422
Original Noddle Island Antique Association, invitation
accepted, permission to parade granted, order to
close streets passed a 424
Antique procession at Highlands, closing streets, resolve
l^assed c 445
Free ferries c 446, a 455, c 460
Attempted assassination of president, resolves passed
a 448, c 448
Vote of thanks a 456, c 460
Boston, city of —
Testimonial to city of New Orleans c 61, a 68, c SO, a 82
Boston Commercial Exchange —
Extension of Grand Junction wharves — see Harbor
Boston Dycwood and Chemical Co. —
Wooden building on their wharf (ward 1), petition a 369 ;
permit a 395, c 397
Boston Electric Co. —
550 Washington st., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 14; hearing 52; permit 70
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank —
Porcelain place, lamps, petition a 690, report 890
Boston Forge Co. —
340 Maverick st. (ward 2), wooden building, erection, petition
c560
Boston Gas Light Co —
Hull St., near Commercial St., post, petition a 229; permit
254 ; petition 549 ; permit 574
Prince St., steam boiler, petition a 549; permit 574
Boston Homoepathic Medical Society —
Resolution indorsing the Arnold arboretum c 673
Boston Journal —
Question of privilege by councilman Whitmore, special com-
mittee appointed c 124
Boston Light Infantry —
Fair, invitation accepted a 89
Boston & M.aine R.R. Co.—
Additional location, copy of jjroposed application to legis-
lature a 783
Boston Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Co. —
Combustible structure, petition to erect a 229; report, order
passed a 342, c 343
Boston Marine Society —
Encroachments upon harbor, petition — see Harbor
Boston Memorial Association —
Old State House, remonstrance c 381
Boston Photo-Engraving Co. —
11 Cornhill, metal furnace, petition a 404; ijermit 427
Steam-engine, petition and order notice a 401; hearing
449; permit 473
Boston & Providence R.R Co. —
Planks within their rails at Rogers av., and on Ruggles St.,
and removal of obstructions, etc., petition of John AJ cMul-
len et al. a 608; order jjassed 617
Boston, Revere Beach, and Lynn Railroad —
Taking land, petition, order notice a 624; hearing 667
Boston Storage & Warehouse Co. —
West Chester park and Westland St., edgestones, petition
a 803 ; order passed 837
Boston street —
Sprinkling : from Swett to Mt. Vernon St., order passed
a 212
Petition a 247 ; order passed 276
Claims : personal injuries a 422, 518, c 521
Stable : near Pond St., petition a 549; permit 572
Near Hamlet St., petition a 608; permit 629
Near Hamlet St., addition, petition a 763; permit 916
Wooden building : addition, petition a 763
Boston Sugar Refinery Co. —
Webster St., near Lewis st. (ward 2), stable, petition a 32;
permit 56
Marginal and Webster sts. (E. B.), platform, petition a 352;
permit 456
Webster St., corner Brewer st. (ward 2), wooden building,
erection, report, c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Lewis St., corner Marginal st. (ward 2), wooden building,
erection, petition a 608, c 664; leave to withdraw o 664,
a 667
Roston Sugar Refinery Co. et al. —
Webster St., between Lewis and Orleans sts., paving, petition,
a 334, order passed 646
Boston Title Co.—
Columbus av., Yarmouth, and Harwich sts, consti'uction of
building with cellar below grade, petition a 855, report
887
Boston University School of Medicine —
Material for anatomical purposes, petition a 209
Boston Wharf Co. ct al.—
Mt. Washington-av. bridge, petition that draw be widened
a 580
Boston, Winthrop & Point Shirley Railroad Co. —
Land in town of Winthrop, petition a 273 ; order passed 395,
c 397,420
Botto, Thomas, et al. —
Petroleum license to occupant of Langmaid's block, Charles-
town St., remonstrance a 334; report a 630
Boundary lines —
Between city of Boston and cities of Somerville and Newton
and towns of Everett, Brookline, Dedham, and Hyde
Park, orders passed a 255 ; report a 428
Bow street (ward 23) —
Stable ; No. 37, petition a 783 ; permit 838
Bowditch, J. J.—
Pond St., near Avon st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 639, per-
mit 658
Wooden addition to building, petition a 639 ; report and
order a 862, c 865, 911 , a 912
Bowditch, Wra. I. et nl.—
Proposed changes of duplicate names of streets, remonstrance
a 12
Bowdoin avenue —
Grading, macadamizing : petition a 82; order passed 314
Bowdoin square —
Passenger wagons : to Litchfield's wharf, petition a 89; license
211; to steamboat wharves, petition a 115, license 211
Electric lights: No. 1, permit a 587
Lighting square, petition a 837
Lamps : report a 890
Bowdoin street — •
Edgestone : abatement and assessment a 83
Claims : personal injuries a 132, 210, c 217, 243, 329, a 335
Bowdoin street (Dorchester) —
Sewer between Hancock st. and Downer av., report and
order notice a 170 ; hearing 178
Telegraph poles : petition a 593, permit 645
Relaying rails : petition a 836
Revised grade : order passed a 864
Bowe, James E. —
Fifth St., near I st., stable, petition a 589; permit 616
619 East Fourth St., sidewalk, petition a 639
Bowen, Daniel W., heirs of —
Transit St., laying out from Cabot to Newbern sts. (Rox-
bury), $4700 damages, order passed a 631; order re-
scinded a 680, c 683 ; new order passed a 680, c 683
Bowen, Hosea B. —
88 I5axter St., sidewalk, petition a 390; order passed 426
Bowen sti'eet — ■
Tree : No. 226, removal, petition a 229; report 341
Bower street (ward 21) —
Stable : No. 69, petition a 677 ; leave to withdraw 916
Bower, Tileston C. —
Rear 62-64 Saratoga st. (ward 1), wooden addition to build,
ing, report c 561, 578; order ruled out o 598
Bowker, Albert —
Washington St., at Floral place, crosswalk, petition a 667
Bowker, H. L. & Co.—
295 Franklin St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 736 ; hearing 803 ; permit 838
Bowker, Horace L. —
Appointed inspector of vinegar a 115; request for investi-
gation c 539
Bowker, John E. councilman (ward 16) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on public buildings 27; improved
sewerage 27
Boyce, A. P. et al. —
Camden st. droves of horses, petition a 229; report, refen-ed
to police commissioners c 349, a 352
Boyce, Cadis B. and William —
Broadway extension, $29000 damages, order passed a 518
Boyd, Alexander, etal. —
Chester sq., lying-in-hospital, remonstrance a 82
Boyden, Jason H.
Appointed measurer of upper leather a 115
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
IX
Boyle, John J., councilman (wiird 8) —
Oaths of ollicc 1
Elected ; committee on accounts 10
Appointed; committee ou printing 27; pnblic instruction 748
Boyleii, Kdmund —
Back bay, personal injuries, petition a G'23
Boylston Olub —
Memorial services in honor of President Garlield, resolution
of thanks a 080, c 683
Boylston Cordage Co. —
East Sixth St., near N St., wooden building, erection, petition
a 608
Boylston street —
No 37, order for sale of land and building, reported c 305;
laid on table c 327 ; communication from trustees of
15ublic library referred a 337; order for sale taken up,
amended and passed c349; amended and passed a 352,
396; concurred c 397
Lands front of Art Museum and junction Huntington av. and
Bolyston St., laying out as public park — see Parks
Sidewalks : order passed a 456
Lamp-post: corner Tremont st., petition a 490; leave to
withdraw 557
City building, orders passed a 745 ; assigned c 748 ; passed
c 798; deed, order passed a 890
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit from
Washington to Dartmouth sts., a 888, 913
Boynton, Susan 1'. —
Franklin st. (Brighton), sidewalk abatement, petition a 209
Brackett, Samuel —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Bradbury, B. F.—
443 Washington St., druggist's mortar, change to No. 495,
petition a 580
Bradford, Gamaliel et al., trustees —
Huntington av , corner West Newton st. , edgestones, petition
a 783; order passed 807
Huntington av., corner West Newton St., sidewalk, petition
a 803 ; order passed 837
Bradford, Oeorge S. —
Appointed assistant sup't of Warren bridge a 786
Bradley Fertilizer Co. —
Swett st (ward 20) stable, petition a 709; permit 745
Swett St. (ward 20) wooden building erection, petition
a 709 ; report and order a 862, o 865, 911, a 912
Bradley, N. J. et al. —
Highland st. (ward 21), sprinkling, petition a 209; order
passed 234
Warren St., from Palladio Hall to Hotel Dartmouth, cross-
walk, petition a 652
Bradley, William H.—
Nominated and elected superintendant of sewers a 70, c 74,
a 82, c 86
Bragdon, James —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Bragg, S. A. B. etal. —
Coach between Calvary Cemetery and Forest Hills cars,
license to John H. Cunningham, petition in favour
a 422
Braman, G. T. W. et al., trustees —
Sewer abatement a 180
Land for city buildings, order passed a 745
Braman, Joseph B. et al. —
Market St., crosswalk, report a 357
Brandon street-
Grading : petition a 709
Brannon, Patrick —
Norfolk av., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 733
Brattle street —
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 88S,
913
Breck, Charles Henry Bass, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on lamps 12; licenses 12; inspection
of prison, etc. 15; assessors' department 12; claims 12;
common, etc. 12; ordinances 12; public parks 12, 30;
printing 178; fourth of July 274; ballot boxes 353; old
state house 452; salary conference 611
Elected : director of East Boston ferries a 34, c 44
Remarks :
Care of sidewalks in front of public buildings and
grounds 33
Coasting on common 35
Ordinance for election of first assistant assessors 52
Act relating to bj'-laws and ordinances 55
Lamps, visit of committee to other cities 102
Contested election of aldermen 166
Ordinance relating to mayor's clerk 235
Salaries of city officers 24y, 313, 496, 582
City Messenger 311
Summer concerts 363
Stable on K st. 393
Pay of ferry employes 450
Old state house 454, 585
Extension of Harrison avenue 459
Auditor's bond 471
Ballot boxes 486
Police protection of common, etc. 487
Public parks 489, 639, 710, 766
Restriction of cars in the circuit 571
City Solicitor 679, 696
Additional water supply, .$55000 balance 780
Muddy-river improvement 8U9
Election returns 864
Brush electric light 883
Brighton park 893
Arrest of David Mooney 912
Bremen street (E.B.)
Wooden building : movement from Everett St., near C!ottage
St. (ward 2), petition a 32; permit 71
Corner Putnam st., erection, petition a 608 ; leave to with-
draw c 637, a 643
Stables : near Brooks st., petition a 309; permit 358
No. 62, petition a 8U3; leave to withdraw 916
Sewer : from No. 536 to 544 ; petition a 568 ; report and order
notice 6H1 ; hearing 690; order passed 775; report of cost
referred 855
Track : from Eastern R.R. to Atlas Refining Co.'s premises,
petition a 652; report and order notice 701; hearing 763;
order passed 789
Bremmer street —
Wooden building : movement from 196 Havre St., petition
a 483; permit 519
Brennan, Dennis F.—
Elected representative a 747
Brennan, James-
Reward for arrest of David Mooney c 910, a 912
Brennan, John —
Church St., lamps, report a 890
Brennan, Thomas —
Alger St., lamps, report a 890
Brett, Charles G.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Brewer, Nathaniel —
Westminster st., at Hammond St., crossing, petition a 709
Brewer street (ward 23) —
Wooden building: movement to Child st., petition a 733;
permit 775
Brewster, Annie W. —
80 Walnut av. (ward 21), stable, petition a 580; permit 658
Brewster, William A. —
Leverett st., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Bridges-
Standing committee a 12
New bridge to Charlestown; joint special committee c 4, 27,
a 30 ; authorized to report in print a 235, c 238, a 254,
c 259 ; report, referred c 509 ; correction o 545 ; report a
629 ; laid on table a 639 ; assigned a 678 ; orders
amended and referred a 699 ; report a 774, 814 ; reports
assigned a 843 ; visit a 843
Petition of George H. Murray et al. c. 545
Memorial of T. Larkin Turner, referred a 568 ; report a
774; c896; communication a 856, 894.
Commissioner for Cambridge bridges, annual report a 22;
commissioner appointed a 115
Superintendents nominated a 97, a 101, 235; elected c 111,
alls, 235
Cable-houses on bridges, petition of American Bell Tele-
phone Co. a 422; order passed 517
Telephone and telegraph locations, conformity to conditions,
order passed a 517
Cross bridges to be used on drawbridges, petition of George
H. Murray for leave to exhibit plans, a 639
Boston & Maine R.R. Co., additional tracks, petition a 783
Approaches to Charlestown bridges, order laid on taplc a 807
Bridge over Charles river, petition of Cambridge a 881
Albany St., repairs authorized a 558
Ashland St., repairs authorized a 558
Athens St., rej^airs authorized a 558
Berkeley St., rej)airs authorized a 558
Broadway, annual report of supt. a 14
West end of roadway, order referred c 351, 357 ; report
a 471
Repair, orders passed a 428, 593, 616
Sale old material, order passed a 428, c 436
Closing, order passed a 574
Assistant supts. appointed a 786
Cambridge, passenger wagon to exctirsion boats, license
refused a 573
Cambridge st. (Brighton), repairs a 171
Cambridge St., Western av., and North Harvard st., annual
report of supt. a 14
Charles-river, annual report of supt. a 20
Repairs, orders passed a 645, 659, 668
Commonwealth's title — see Legislative matters
Assistant supts. appointed a 786
Chelsea, annual report of supt. a 14
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co., report requested a 359 ;
report, further time allowed 377 ; order passed 517
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INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Telegraph poles, petitions a 468, 511; orders passed 517, 572
Clielsca St., appointinent of siipt., petition a 82, 89
Ilepairinij: orders passed a 235, 342
Assistant supt. appointed a 7S6
Congress St., annual report of supt. a 14
Telephone wires, tr.insfer of rights a 449, 471, 485
Repair, order passed a 518
Assistant supts. appointed a 786
CJragie's, passenger wagon to ScoUay sq., petition a 690
Dartmouth St., repairs authorized a 558
Dorcliester St., repairs authorized a 55S
Dover st , aunual reijort of supt. a 14
Assistant supts. appointed a 786
Federal St., annual report of supt. a 14
Nuisance on easterly side, order referred c 421 ; report,
referred c 477, a 483
Assistant supts. appointed a 786
Ferdinand St., repairs authorized a 558
Granite (Neponset) removal of sup't, Albert O. Hawes,
petition a 709
Maiden, annual report of supt. a 14
Sprinkling : petilion a 289
Assistant supt. appointed a 786
Meridian St., annual report of suj^t. a 56
Petition to widen a 104
Assistant sujjt. appointed a 593
Mt. Washington av., annual report of supt. a 14
Telegraph pole, petition a 289 ; order passed 377
Repair and closliig, orders passed a 394, 659
Petitions that draw he widened a 549, 580; report, order
passed a 593, c 597 ; report, orders passed a 629, c 635,
a 645, 659
Assistant supts. appointed a 780
North Beacon st., repairs authorized a 377
Prison Point, cominissionernoniiuated and elected a 211, c 217
Shawmut av., raising parapets, order passed a 456
Repaii's authorized a 558
Swett St., repairs authorized a 558
Warren, annual report of supt. a 14
Claims : personal injuries a 132, 468
Lease of building a 171, c 173, 183
Paving : order passed a 2.i5
Lease of building : petition c 460, a 468
Driveways : petition a 508 ; permit a 593
Rebuilding, relocaliug, and widening, report a 629
Commonwealth's title, see Legislative matters
Assistant supts. appointed a 786.
Telephone pules near Beverly St., petition a 881
West Chester park, repairs authorized a 558
West Newton St., repairs authorized a 558
Briggs, Oliver L. et al. —
Tremont st., at Chandler and West Castle sts., crosswalk,
petition a 352; report 617
Brigham, Dora, et al. —
Harrison av., between Brookline and Newton sts., nuisance,
petition c 176; report c 384, a 390
Brigham, Mary C. —
Weslville St., laying out, $50 damages a 455
Brighton avenue —
Telegraph poles : petition a 12; permit 276
Telephone jjoles : petition a 68
Sprinkling : from Beacon st. to Cottage Farm bridge, order
passed a 212
Crosswalks : corner Harvard av., petition a 352; report 376
Corner AUston St., petition a 369; report 394
Wooden buildings : erection near Brookline bridge, petition c
366; permit a 395, c 397
Wooden addition, petition a 511 ; report c 561, 578; order
ruled out c 598
Steam-engine: corner Beacon St., petition and order notice
a 517 ; hearing 549 ; permit 574
Sewer : petition a 568
Brighton square —
Grading, etc. ; order passed a 341, c 343, 364
Brigliton street —
Claims : damages a 100
Sewer: between Leverett and Lowell sts., report and order
for hearing a 455 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 488 ; report
of cost referred 837
Brighton street (Charlestown) —
Edgestones, sidewalks : No. 7 and 9, petition a 568 ; order
Ijassed 591
Sidewalk: No. 11, petition a 6.39
Brimbecom, Nathaniel, councilman (ward 18) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on engineer's department 27; salaries
27; Marcella-st. Home inquiry 154; fourth of July 2.59
Remarks :
Nuisance on Back bay 478
Salaries of city officers 523
Petition of Z. H. Tobey 545, 688, 726
Brimmer, Martin et al.—
Dumping snow on common, petition referred c 18
Bristol street-
Steam-engine : at No. 53-41, petition and order notice a 83;
hearing 115 ; permit 139
Fire depai-tment repair shop c 270, a 273
Broad street —
Extension of market limits to Milk St., petition a 32; leave to
withdraw 83
Underground telegraph and telephone wires ; permit a 888, 913
Broadway —
Edgestone and sidewalk abatement a 83
Extension: B. & A. R. corporation, matters in controversy,
committee authorized to consider and report, a 255, c
257 ; report, order assigned c 304, passed c 326, a
335 ; $48500 land damages, order passed a 341 ; lease
a 721 , c 723
Retaining-wall on Pino street, order passed a 357, c 364
Damages a 412, 518, 616, 630, 745, 775, 789
Retaining-wall, order i)assed o 477, a 483
Sewer: between Harrison av. and Washington st., petition
a 273; report and order notice 294; hearing 309; order
passed 341 ; report of cost referred 837
Wooden building: corner Lehigh St., petition a 334; leave to
witlidraw c 562, a 571
Grade established : between Albany and Lehigh sts. a 376
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Broderick, James—
482 Commercial St., $200 grade damages, order passed a 789
Brook avenue —
Widening, $40 damages a 24
Sidewalks : No. 45, petition a 589
Brookline avenue —
Sprinkling : from Beacon St., order passed a 212
Wooden building: addition, near Green st., petition a 783
Brookline street —
Accommodations for primary classes, request of school com-
mittee a 132
Underground telegraph and telejihone wires : permit a 888,
913
Brookline, town of—
Proposed improvement of Muddy river — see Muddy river
Boundary lines a 255
Brooks street —
Sewer: petition a 229; report and order notice 294; hear-
ing 309 ; order passed 341 ; report of cost referred 837
Wooden addition to building near Bremen st., petition a 549;
report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Brooks street (ward 23) —
Lamps : petition a 855
Brooks, William F. —
Appointed superintendent of Faneuil Hall, inspector of pro-
visions for other markets, and at large a 82
Brooks, William M. —
291 Dudley St., sidewalk, order passed a 721
Brophy, T. C. et al.—
Names of jurors drawn, publishing, petition a 668
Brothers, Joslma —
Appointed constable a 589, 630, 662, 678
Brown, Alfred S., councilman (ward 23) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on fire department 27 ; public Institu-
tions 27 ; Stony brook 27 ; paving 27
Elected : committee on finance 28 ; trustee Mt. Hope cemetery
a 33, c 44
Remarks :
Marcella-st. Home, 95, 154, 174
Charlestown almsliouse 198
Point Shirley Railroad 218
Fire-alarm whistle in East Boston 245
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 281
City treasurer 301, 322
Vacation for mechanics, laborers, etc. 330
Heath St. 380
Amendment of Rule 46, closing debate 403
Public parks 466, 831
Salaries of city officers 521
Cliarges against city treasurer 604
Visit to inspect Corliss purai>ing-engiues 649
Arnold arboretum 673
Death of hosemun Tobey 688, 726
Site of city building. Back Bay, 748
Closing channel of Stony brook 818
Brown, Atherton T. —
Mt. Pleasant av., near Fairland st., sewer, petition a 690
Brown, Charles —
25 Clarence St., sidewalk, petition a 422; order passed 456
Brown, Daniel A. —
Enfield St., sewer abatement a 412
Brown, Eben Y.—
Hayward st., sewer, petition a 115
Brown, Edward P. —
Elected representative a 747
Brown, Edwin Y. —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Appointed public weiglier a 115
Brown, G. P. et al. —
AUston Heights (Brigliton), lamp, petition a 568; report 890
Brown, George D. etal.^
Spring-park av., petition that name be changed c 58
INDEX TO rROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XI
Brown, Gklpon —
Harvard av., near Brighton av., stable, petition a 309;
permit 340
Brown, Hosea B. —
125 and 127 M St., cdi,'estonc8, sidewalk, petition a 608; order
passed 631
Brown, H. W.—
57 Quincy st., sidewalk, petition a 3C9; order passed 395
Brown, Jane —
228 Everett et., abatement of sidewalk assessment, petition a
159; order passed 254
Brown, Jobn A. —
Appointed superintendent East Boston scales a 115; resig-
nation, successor appointed 352
Brown, Moses P. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Brown, Mrs. liosa S. —
19.| Beach St., electric lights, permit a 80S
Brown, Phoebe A. —
Passagew.ay from City sq., personal injuries, petition a 132;
leave to withdraw a 356, c 364
Brown, Samuel H. —
11 North av. (Dorchester), grade damages, petition a 50S
Brown, Sylvester A. —
1553-57 Washington St., druggist's mortar, petition a 309;
permit 341
Brown, T. C. —
Beacon St., near Chestnut Hill av. (Brighton), plank walk,
petition a 132
Near (Jhestnut-Hill reservoir, plank walk, petition a 273;
order passed 337
Brown, Wilbur P. —
Appointed public weigher a 783
Brown Williamena—
59-61 Quincy St., sidewalks, petition a 390 ; order passed 426
Browne, Andrew J. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Elected representative a 747
Browne, George M. et al. —
Cottage St. (ward 20), sewer, petition a 404; report and order
for liearing 455 ; hearing 468
Brush Electric Ligliting Co.— See also Lamps.
3-7 Lancaster St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 160; hearing 209; permit 485
Bryant, John —
" Elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179, c 182, a 195
Buckingliam street —
Claims : personal injuries a 89, 235, c 238
Buena Vista avenue —
Lamps : petition a 709 ; report 915
Buildings [see also Schools] —
Public luildings—
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Property room, request of police commissioners a 32, c 43
Order for committee to assign oflices and rooms a 35; in-
definitely posponed 72
Furniture and repairs, order passed a 35, c 43
Annual report of superintendent a 55
Care of sicfewalks, order passed a 12; amended c 16, 28;
non-concurrence a 32; laid on table c43; indefinitely
postponed c 67 ; new order referred c 67, a 68 ; report
a 373, e 380
James C. Tucker nominated and elected superintendent
of public buildings a 70, c 74
Temporary building on school-house lot, sale authorized
a 275, c 278
Disposal of temporary buildings, order to amend ordi-
nance a 275, c 278; report c420; ordinance passed
c 441, a 449
Ordinance relating to contracts, order to report c 268,
285, a 293
Furniture and fixtures for outside payments by treasurer
a 428. c435, a 4.52
Ventilation of aldermen's room, order referred a 84, c 86;
inquiry fur report a 237 ; order to employ andiitect
Indefinitely postponed a 256; report a 275, c 278;
order and proposal referred a 2'.i5 ; report, time granted
a 376, c 380; report, inexpedient a 452, c400; order
passed a 744; reconsidered, refered a 764; report
assigned a 806 ; accepted a 889, c 895
Report of progress on all matters before committee, o 477,
a 483
Old Latin and English High school building— see Schools
Old State House: reports, recommitted c 305; reports
c 328; recommitted, with petition, with instruc-
tions to give hearing c 343 ; a 352; reports c 381,
a 390; order to renovate substituted and passed
o381; assigned a 390; substitute to lease i^assed
a 405; non-concurrence, substitute orders to ren-
ovate and lease in part, passed c4I5; adherence
a 424; adlierence, conference c 436, a 452; report
a 452; adherence a 452; adherence c 460; substitute
order passed a 470; non concurrence and adhe-
rence c475; laid on table a 483; taken up, order
offered, laid on table a 500; assigned a 575, 580,
583 ; order passed to repair and lease, a 589,
c 595; committee authorized to perform work
a 631, c 635
Remonstrances from Boston Memorial Association
c3Sl; N.E. Historic Genealogical Society a 390;
Alpheus Hardy and Joshua M. Bears a 391 ; Ell
Fernald a 405
Proposals from Alfred A. Marcus a 405, c 419
Communication from registrars of voters a 408
Unused city land and buildings, order passed c 381, a 390
Thermometer in council chamber, order rejected c 386
Oft'al sheds and south city stables, repairs, orders passed
a 518, c 521, a 573, c 577
Seats in council chamber, order referred o 28; report,
order rejected 545; reconsidered, passed c 560, a 571
Closing City hall and public offices, order referred c 672;
report c 834
City hall, lighting corridors, etc., petition of American
Electric7;ight Co. c 664; order passed e 689, a 695
Additional appropriation for school-houses, request re-
ferred, c SOI ; report, order passed a 805
Additional appropriation for public buildings, order re-
ferred c 849; reconsideration, order indefinitely post-
poned c 908 ; request referred a 862 ; report c 873 ;
order passed c 895, a 913
Faneuil Hall —
Standing committee a 12
Petitions for use of a 12, 193, 209,229,247, 289, 309, 3.52, 836
Permits for use of a 23, 70, 121, 213, 237, 275, 314, 341,
376, 575, 862
William F. Brooks api^oiuted superintendent a 82
Comity buikU»gf! —
Repairs and furniture authorized a 24
New court-house; topic in mayor's address referred c 80,
a 82; report a 236, 277; order authorizing building
rejected a 315; order relating to purchase of land
passed a 315, c 325, 351, 364
Reservoir building, order authorizing sale a 23 ; referred
a 32, c 43; report, order passed c 59, a 68; report in
part a 230, 277; orders passed a 315, c 325, a 587,
659, 916
Registry of deeds building, ventilation, order passed
a 394
Survey and inspection of btiildings — ■
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Order to petition for amendment of chap. 197, acts of 1880
— see Legislative matters
Clerical assistance, purchase of supplies, and other ex-
penses authorized e 61, a 68
Building ordinance, height of sills, expediency of amend-
ing referred a 210 ; report a 235 ; ordinance passed
a 247, c 259
Erection of wooden buildings larger than allowed by
ordinance, order referred c 287 ; report c 303, a 310
Building limits ward 22 : order for extension referred
c 351; report ordinance referred c 402, 441; report
c 445; recommitted c 466; report a 471; remonstrance
a 489, c 502 ; ordinance passed a 489, assigned c 503,
538 ; passed c 908
Order to withold permits referred c 351 ; report, laid on
table c 402; assigned c 446; indefinitely postponed
c467
Elevators, enforcement of laws, order passed o 421, a 422 ;
report of inspector c 441 ; referred c 476
Accidents, order referred c 547
Messages from mayor referred a 586
Permits during vacation, order passed a 428, c 435
Building limits : expediency of curtailing or enlarging,
order passed a 455, c 460
Pay due deceased emploj'e a .395, c 397
Semi-annual report of inspector of buildings 483
Order to report on exiJediency of changing ordinances
c 598, a 608; rei:)ort of ordinance, substitute order
referred c 728; additional report, ordinance rejected
c 729 ; report, ordinance and orders passed c 730, a 617
Amendments to building laws : coramunioation from
inspector referred a 789
Protection against fire, order to petition, referred a 789
Unsafe building 726 Albany St., order passed c 800, a 803
Chap. 197, acts 1S80, order to petition referred c 801
Columbus av., Yarmouth and Harwich sts., building with
cellar below grade, petition a 855
Wooden buildinga — erection, alteration, etc. —
Commonwealth flats. Fort point channel, extension, peti-
tion a 12, c 16 ; permit c 86
Marginal St., near Jeffries st. (ward 2), enlargement, peti-
tion a 12, c 16; permit a 84, c 86
Market st. (rear) , near Winsliip ave. (ward 25) , alteration,
jjetition a 20, e 25, a 82; permit a 101, c 107
Maiden St., corner Wareliam St., erection, petition c 18,
a 20 : permit a 84, c 86
Shurtleff court, near Rutherford av. (ward 4), erection,
petition a 68 ; ]iermit a 84, c SO
Gurney st., nearTremont st. (ward 22), erection, petition
a 68 ; permit a 84, c 86
Shurtleft" court, erection, petition a 89; permit alOl, c 107
Plyrapton St., erection, petition a 89; permit a 140, c 144
XII
INDEX TO PEOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUKCIL.
75 Pynclion St., wooden addition to building, petition a 100
Upton court, erection, petition a 115; permit 255, c 257
Winchester et., near Hutlierford av., erection, petition
a 132 ; permit 255, c 257
520 East Second St., near H St., petition c 192; permit
a 255, c 257
Saratoga St., near Riverside st. (wardl), petition c 192 ;
permit a 255, c 257
Dorr St., near Earl st. (ward 15), erection, petition a 193;
permit 255, c 257
Green St., corner Elm st. (ward 23) , enlargement, petition
a 193; permit 255, e 257
65 Pyncbon st. (ward 21), rear No. 65, erection, peti-
tion a 209 ; permit 255, c 257
Commercial, near South st. (ward 24), erection, petition
c227; permit a 255, c 257
South, near Commercial st. (ward 24), erection, petition
c 227 ; permit a 255, c 257
231 Medford St., erection, petition c 227; permit a 255,
c257
Winchester St., near Rutherford av. (ward 5), enlarge-
ment, petition a 229; permit 255, c 257
Blue Hill av., rear Columbia st. (ward 23), erection,
petition a 229 ; permit 255, c 257
Market st., rear, near Western av., enlargement, peti-
tion c 245 ; permit a 255, c 257
Centre st., near Cedar st. (ward 21), erection, petition
c 245 ; permit a 255, o 257
Gai'dner St., near Grove St. (ward 23), erection, petition
c 245 ; permit a 255, c 257
112 Norfolk av. (ward 20), enlargement, petition c 245;
permit a 255, c 257
Rutberibrd av., near Miller st. (ward 5), wooden addi-
tion to buildings, petition a 247 ; permit a 314, c 322
Milk St., near Webster st. (ward 2), petition a 247; per-
mit a 314, c 322
Souther's wharf. East First st., near H st., permit a 255,
257
202 Rutherford av., permit a 255, c 257
1U7 Chestnut St., rear (ward 9), petition a 115; permit
255, c 257
Damon's, Hltliuger's and Tudor's wharves (ward 5),
petition a 273 ; permit a 314, e 322
197-203 Maverick St. (ward 2), petition a 273; permit
a 314, c 322
New St., opposite Maveriek fit. (ward 2), petition a 273;
permit a 314, c 322
Alger st , near Dorchester av. (ward 15), petition a 289;
permit a 314, c 322
East First st., near L st. (ward 14), petition a 289; permit
a 314, c 322
Orleans St., rear Everett st. (ward 2), petition a 2S9; per-
mit a 314, c 322
Forest Hillsst. (ward23), petition aSOO; permita396, c397
89 Sumner st. (ward 2) , petition a 309 ; permit a 395, c 397
Broadway, corner Lehigh St., petition a 334, leave to
withdraw c 562, a 571
South Eden st. (ward 24), connection of Nos. 24 and 26,
petition a 334; permit a 395, c 397
Glendon wharf (ward 1), erection, petition a 334; permit
a 395, c .397
Park St., near Dorchester av. (ward 24), erection, petition
a 343; permit a 395, c 097
Rear 1164 Tremont st. (ward 19), erection, petition c 343;
permit a 395, c 397
Saratoga St., near Trumbull st. (ward 2), erection, peti-
tion c 366 ; permit a 395, c 397
Brighton av., near Brookliue bridge, erection, petition
c 366; permit a 395, c 397
Sumner St., rear Nos. 115-127 (ward 2), erection, petition
a 369 ; permit a 395, c 397
Boston Dyewood and Chemical Co.'s wharf (ward 1),
erection, petition a 369 ; permit a 395, c 397
Mystic wharf (ward 3), i5etition a 404; report c 561, 578;
order ruled out c 598
Cambridge st. (ward 4), rear of and near B. & M. R.R.,
petition c 420; report c 561, 578; order ruled out
c 598
Seventh St., petition a 422; report c 561, 578; order ruled
out c 598
Chelsea st., rear of Curtis st. (ward 1), petition a 449; re-
port c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
513 Main st. (ward 4), petition c 460; report c 561,578;
order ruled out c 598
Commonwealth flats (ward 12), petition a 468; reportc561,
578; order ruled out c 598
24 Blue Hill av., petition a 468 ; report c 561,578; order
ruled out c 598
Webster St., corner Bremen st. (ward 2), petition c 477;
report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Liverpool St., near Decatur st. (ward 2), petition c 477;
report c 561, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
18, 20, 22 Dorchester av. (ward 13), petition a 511; report
c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Brighton av., petition a 511 ; report c 561, 578; order ruled
out c 598
Lagrange st. (ward 23), near Washington St., petition
c 545; report c 561, 578; order ruled out o 598
Sundry reports and orders passed, motion to reconsider
assigned c 561, 578; orders ruled out c 598
Washinston St., corner Sliepard st. (ward 25), petition a
549; report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Brooks St., near hremen st. (ward 1), petition a 549;
report c 561, 578; order ruled out c .598
Rear No. 178 Border st. (ward 1), petition a 549; report
c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
340 Maverick st. (ward 2), petition c 560
Rear No. 62-64 Saratoga St., report c 561, 578 ; order ruled
out c 598
Tufts' wharf (ward 4), report c 561, 578; order ruled out
c598
Monument St., near Bunker Hill st. (ward 3), petition
a 668, 589
Rear No. 326-330 Border st. (ward 1). petition a 568
Orleans St., corner Webster st. (ward 2), petition a 589;
leave to withdraw a 890, c 895
Marginal st., near Orleans st. (ward 2), petition a 589
Rutherford av., opposite Winchester st. (ward 5), peti-
tion a 589
Rutherford av., near Allen st. (ward 4), petition c 607,
a 60S; leave to withdraw c 637, a 643
Rear 609-629 Main st. (ward 4), petition a 608
Bremen st., corner Putnam st. (ward 1), petition a 608;
leave to withdraw c 637, a 613
Lewis St., corner Marginal st. (ward 2), petition a 608, c
664; leave to withdraw c 664, a 667
Saratoga St., near Winthrop Junction (ward 1), petition
a 608
West Chester park, near Boylston St., petition a 608;
leave to withdraw c 637, a 643
O St., near East First St. (ward 14), petition a 623;
Dorchester av., near Blake St. (ward 15), petition a 623
Perkins St., rear, near Prince st. (ward 23), petition a 623
Pond St., near Avon st. (ward 23), petition a 639; report
and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Commercial St., near Linden st. (ward 24), petition
a 652 ; report, no action necessary a 862
Corner Albany and Maiden sts., petition c 664, a 733;
leave to withdraw a 775, c 792, a 862, c 865
Marginal St., leave to withdraw c 604
Everett st., opposite Pleasant st. (Brighton), iJetition
a 667 ; report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Unnamed st., near Stark st. (ward 4), ijetition a 667;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Centre St., near Dorchester av. (ward 24), petition a 667;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Unnamed place off Market st. (ward 25), petition a 667;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Temple st., near Sanford st. (ward 24), petition a 677;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Rear 89 and 91 Pyncbon St. (ward 21), petition a 677;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Swett St. (ward 20), petition a 709; report and order
a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Elm St., near Green st. (ward 23), petition a 709; report
.and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Cambridge St., corner Perkins st. (ward 4), petition a 709 ;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Decatur St., corner Border st. (ward 2), petition a 733;
leave to withdraw a 775, c 792
829 and 831 Shawmut av. (ward 19), petition a 733; report
and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Upton St., rear, near Western av. (ward 25), petition
a 763
Bo.ston and Ellery sts., jjetition a 763
River St., near Cedar st. (ward 24), petition a 763, 855
Amory st., rear, near Stony brook and Codman av., peti-
tions a 667, c 671 ; report and order a 862, c 865, 911,
a 912
Cambridge st. (ward 4), petition a 783; report and order
a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Brookline av., near Green st. (ward 23), petition a 783
Marginal st., rear, near Orleans st. (ward 2), petition
a 783
Commonwealth flats, near Northern av. (ward 13) , petition
a 803
Rutherford av., opposite Winchester st. (ward 5) , petition
a 803
637 Main st. (ward 4) , petition a 836
Halleck St., near Station st. (ward 22), petition a 855
73-79 Sumner st. (E.B.), permit a 890, c 895
Wooden fniildivgs — removals —
Water St., permit a 24
Everett st., near Cottage st. (ward 2), to Bremen st., near
Brooks St. (ward 1), petition a 32; permit 71
97 Chelsea st. to 101 Chelsea St., petition a 89; permit 121
601 East First st. to P St., near East Third St. (ward 14),
petition a 100 ; permit 142
7 Webster st. (ward 4) to Monument st. and Bunker Hill
St. (ward 3), petition a 159; jjermit 180
Rear Elm St., near Roanoake St., to rear Walker st., near
Carolina av. (ward 23), petition a 178; permit 197
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XIII
59-61 Chapman st. to Ilutlicrford av., corner Milk St.,
petition a ITS; permit 197
147 Wliite St. (ward 1), to East Eagle St., petition a 209;
permit 234
Movement of six wooden buildings, petition a 203; permit
234
562 East Seventh St. to O St., permit a 276
439 to 412 Albany st. (ward 17), permit a 276
Two by C. H. Packard, petition a 289 ; permit 314
Three by Gardner & Chandler, pelition a 283; permit 314
.53 Monument av. (ward 5), to Madison av., corner Kerrin
St. (ward 3), petition a 309 ; permit 342
15 Warren av., to opposite side, petition a 334; report re-
ferred 357
Beacon st., from Hereford st. to near Brookline av., peti-
tion a 324 ; permit 357
Milton, Mass., to Adams St., petition a 324; permit 412
" Certain wooden buildings," permit a 342
78 Chatham st. to 123 Paris St., petition a 422; permit
455
On Walden st. (ward 22) , petition a 483 ; permit 519
196 Havre st. to 265 Bremmer St., petition a 488; permit
519
Centre st. to Jolm A. Andrew st. (ward 23), petition
a 511 ; permit 557
Chelsea st. to Porter St., petition a 511 ; permit 557
Washington st. (ward 25), near Shepard st., petition
a 549 ; permit 574
Gates St., near East Eiglith st., to rear of East Sixtli st.,
near K st. (ward 14), petition a 549; permit 574
Parker St. (ward 22), to Gilbert st. (ward 23), petition
a 568 ; leave to withdraw 631
On Cambridge st. (ward 4), from near Perkins st. to' near
Canal st., permit a 617
From 23 Williams st. to unnamed place off Greenwood
av. (ward 23), petition a 639; permit 659
From Parsons st. to Church st. (ward 25), petition a 639;
j)ermit 659
From Middle st. to Dorchester av., near Dorr st. (ward
15), petition a 667; permit 701
From Washington st. to unnamed place off Market st.
(ward 25), petition a 667 ; permit 701
From 301 Maverick st. to Short st. (ward 2), petition
a 667 ; permit 701
From Brewer gt. to Child st. (ward 23) , petition a 733 ;
permit 775
From 363 to 3.59 Maverick St., petition a 733; permit 775
From 89-91 to 101 Cabot st. (ward 19), petition a 763
From 202 Rutherford av. to near South Eden St., petition
a 763
Bullinch, Francis V. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Bullard, B. F. S. et al.—
Cabot St., sprinkling, petition a 309; order passed 341
Bunker Hill street —
Tracks : extension to near Webster st., petition a 68; report
and order notice 83; hearing 132; order passed 170
Stables : Nos. 101 and 103, petition a 229 ; permit 340
Corner Sullivan st., petition a 483; permit 518
Petition to put in order, referred with order for hearing a 395
Tree: removal, between Elm and Polk sts., order passed
a 631
Stable : corner Walnut st., leave to withdraw a 721
Burcham, Charles —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Burgess & Perry —
Amory St., rear., near Codman av. and Stony brook, erection
of building, petition a 667 ; report and order a 862, c 865,
911, a 912
Burke, Thomas, heirs of —
Downer St., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Burke, William J.—
Elected representative a 747
Burke, W. J. et al.—
Everett st. (E.B.), lamps, petition a 589; report 890
Burkhardt, G. F.—
Baker St., near Weld st., stable, petition a 193; permit 211
Station, Gurney and Parker sts., tracks, petition a 449
62 Station St., sidewalk, petition a 568; order passed 591
Halleck St., near Station st. (wai-d 22), wooden building, addi-
tion, petition a 855
Burkhardt, G. F. et al.—
i-'tation St., paving, petition a 511
Burkhardt, G. T.—
Parker St., platform against ice-house, petition a 12; permit
a 24
Burlingame J. K. —
Milton av. and Maxwell st. (ward 24), stable, petition a 247;
permit 275
Burnham, Allan W. —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Appointed public weigher a 115
Burnham, John A. —
Newbury st., stable, ijetition a 404; permit 426
Burns, Thomas J. —
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257
Burnham, W. S. et al. —
Clifton St., petition to put in order a 077
Burnett, Joseph —
Foster st., sewer abatement a 789
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 789
Burns, P. A. —
Coleman St., corner Hamilton av. (ward 24), stable, pe'.ilion
a 623 ; permit 645
Burr, Mary A. —
157 Chelsea st., sidewalk, petition a 593; order passed 631
Burrage, A. A. —
Gloucester st., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 115
Between Newbury and Boylston sts., edgestones, gutters,
grading, macadamizing, petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Newbury St., sidewalk, petition a 115; order passed 142
Burrage, Alvah A. et al. —
Newbury St., M. R.R. tracks, remonstrance a 404
Burrill, Augustus W. —
Appointed public weigher a 568
Burt, George L. —
Elected representative a 747
Burt, George L. et al. —
Public library branch at Mattapan, petition c 477 ; report c 835,
a 837
Burt, Joel W.—
Aijpointed public weigher a 115
Butchers' Slaughtering and Melting Association —
Rear Market St., near Winship av. (ward 25), wooden build-
ing, petition a 20, c 25, a 82; permit a 101, c 107
Market st., rear, near Western av. (ward 25), enlargement of
wooden building, petition c 245; permit a 255, c 257
Butland, John C. F.—
Leverett and Brighton sts., injury to wagon, petition a 100
Butler, Edward P.—
Elected representative a 747
Butler, Horace B. —
Elected clerk of directors East Boston ferries a 294
Butler, John E.—
Appointed constable a 639
Butler, Ralph -
Columbia St., edgestones, petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Butler, W. G.—
1 Bowdoin sq., electric light, permit a 587
Butler, W. S. & Co.—
90 and 92 Tremont St., electric Ughts, permit a §62
Byron street (E.B.)—
Stables: petition a 608; permit 629, near Pope st., petition
a 733 ; permit 774
C street —
Paving : between Fifth and Seventh sts., petition a 289
Sidewalks: corner Seventh st., petition a 474; order passed 485
No. 4, petition a 652
Corner Tudor St., petition a 652
Edgestone, sidewalk: No. 2, petition a 549; order passed 574;
No. 6, petition a 690
Edgestones : No. 4, petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Crossings: corner Seventh st., petition a 608; report 631
Cabot, S. et al.—
Park sq., sprinkling: petition a 209; order passed 234
Cabot street —
Sprinkling : petition a 309, order jjassed 341
Sidewalks : petition a 6.52 ; order passed 721
No. 173, pelition a 667; order passed 701
Stable : No. 170, leave to withdraw a 721
Wooden buildings : movement from No. 89-91 to 101, petition
a 763 ; permit 807
Caddigan Dennis —
157 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 589 ; order passed 617
Caddigan, John J. —
Nominated and elected weigher and inspector of lighters
also, c 182
Cain, W. W. & Son —
Temple St., near Sanford st. (ward 24), wooden addition to
building, petition a 677; report and order a 862, c 865,
911,a9i2
Caldwell, Joseph, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on state aid: bridges 12; county ac-
counts 12; markets, etc. 12; election in ward 13, precinct
3, 15; assessors' department 12; East Boston ferries, 12
harbor 12; health 12; public instruction 12; water 12
Mystic-valley sewer 23; new bridge to Charlestown 30
17th June 101; auditors' estimates 117; Marcella-street
Home inquiry 179; Fitchburg railroad 254; fourth July
274; old state house 452; election returns 843
Remarks :
Ice in South-bay channel 21
The Brooker fund 23
Committee on health 31, 216
Care of sidewalks in front of public buildings and
grounds 33
Recount of votes at municipal election, 42, 71, 84, 339
Contested election of aldermen 51, 161
Mode of filling vacancies in the board of aldermen 53
School expenses 91
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Watering streets 133
Ch;\rlestown almshouse 141
Extension of Grand Junction wharves 230
Children's Hospital 231
Salaries of city oliieers 251, 492, 500, 610, 893
New bridge to Cliarlcstown 254, 697, 843, 856
Water meters 273
Proposed abolition of commissions 290
City architect 310
Seventeenth of June celebration 340
Additional storage basin on Sudbury river 358
Stable on South st. 358
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. 360
Stable on Curve st. 378
Stable on K st. 3'.i3
Old state house 424
Pay of ferry emlijoyes 451
Erection of bridges by Boston Sugar Refinery Co. 456
Nuisance near Federal-street bridge 483
Impurity of water supply 550, 740
Storage basin No. 4, 556
Steady work and full time for laborers 657
Public parks 765
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 779
Approaches to Charlestown bridges 807
Extra high-service water supply 881
Caldwell, J. I.—
101 Dorchester av. (ward 13), stable, leave to withdraw a 721
Calef, George W.—
Bowdoin sq. to steamboat wharves, passenger wagons, peti-
tion a 115; license 211
Callahan, Cornelius J. —
Appointed assistant sup't of Congress-st. bridge a 786
Callahan, Matthew J.—
Elected superintendent of Congress-st. bridge c 111, a 118
Callahan, T. —
Western av., near Everett St., stable, petition a 608; permit
62U
Callender, B.—
Walnut av. and Elmore St., lamps, report a 890
Callender, B. ct al. —
Wasliington st. and Wilmont St., at Elmore St., crosswalks,
petition a 733
Cahian, P. J —
Sprinkling streets iu Charlestown, petition a 153; permit 27
Cambridge Railroad Co. —
Location in Brightou, petition a 309; report and order for
hearing 412; hearing 468; order passed 485; location ac-
cepted 490
Location in Park sq., petition a 352; report and order for
hearing 412 ; liearing 468 ; order passed 646
Location in Providence st. and Church St., petition a 390; re-
port and order for hearing 412 ; hearing 468 ; order
passed 646
Extension of location in Brighton, petition a 549; report and
order for hearing 574 ; hearing 608; order passed 631, 646
10th location accepted a 643
11th and 12th locations accepted a 658
Cambridge street —
Sewer: near junction of Winsliip and Washington sts., peti-
tion a 667
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Cambridge street (ward 4) —
Wooden buildings : rear of, and near B. & M. R.R., petition
c 420; report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Movement from near Perkins st. to near Canal St., permit
a 617
Erection, corner Perkins st., petition a 709; report and
order a 802, c 865, 911, a 912
Wooden addition, petition a 783
Cambridge street (ward 25) —
Stables : rear, opposite Beacon park a 34
Near Union sq., petition a 733; permit 774
Macadamizing : petition a 51
Bridge across tracks of B. & A. R.R. Co. a 12
Steam-engine: at Allston station, petition and order notice
a 83 ; hearing 115 ; permit 139
Sprinkling: petition a 178; order passed 276
Sewer: to Brighton av., petition a 193; report and order
notice 210 ; hearing 229
Crosswalk : at Mechanics St., petition a 404
Camden street —
Sewer : report of cost, referred a 52
Corner Huntington av., petition a 115; report and order
for hearing 4SS ; hearing 511 ; order passed 557
Electric liglnts : corner Tremont st., petition a 589 ; permit 591
Footbridge: over Providence R.R., petition a 589; permit
617
Children's Hospital : corner Huntington av., petition of trus-
tees a 159 ; report, order passed 231
Droves of horses : petition a 229 ; report, referred to police
commissioners c 3-i9, a 352
Petition to raise grade a 490
Camp, Mary E. —
Parker st. (Charlestown), sewer abatement a 180
Campbell, Isaac T. —
Nominated and elected overseer of poor a 169, c 173
Campbell, Michael —
68-70 W. Fifth St., sidewalk,"petition a 709
Canal street —
Tracks : from Haymarket sq. to Causeway St., Highland R.R.
Co., petition a 82; remonstrance 89; report and order,
notice 142; hearing 194; permit 276
Crosswalk : at Market St., petition a 352; report 376
Sidewalk : removal from hay house of B. & M. R.R. petition
a 623 ; order passed 746
Camiing, Samuel, Jr. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Canterbury street (W. R.)—
Telephone poles : petition a 511 ; permit 617
Telegraph poles : petition a 763 ; permit 789
Carey, Nathaniel H. —
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 790
Carlton, E. G.—
170-172 Kneeland St., lantern, petition a 68; leave to with-
draw 84
Carney, James —
Appointed ijublic weigher a 115
Carr, Froza —
North St., personal injuries, petition a 20, c 25; leave to with-
draw a 120, c 122
Carr, Hugh A. —
Elected representative a 747
Carruth street (ward 24) —
Stable : corner Van Winkle st., petition a 912
Carter, T. H. et al. —
Water St., between Washington and Devonshire sis., removal
of wagons, petition a 639 ; report, order parsed a 808
Carter, Thomas J. —
730 Albany St., new lease of wharf, petition a 209; order
passed a 277, c 278, 301
Carty, John —
Jamaica St., near south st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 593;
permit 645
Gary, Isaac H. —
Williams st. (W.R.) , grading, petition a 229
Gary, William H.—
Ajipointed surveyor of marble, freestone and soapstone a 115
Appointed public weigher a 115
Castle street —
Sidewalk: at No. 128, petition a 159; order passed 180
Removal of sidewalk and substitution of driveway, order
passed a 917
Gates, E. W. E. etal.—
Granite bridge, Ncponset, removal of Sujj't Albert O.
Hawcs, petition a 709
Caton, Asa H. —
Elected director of public institutions c 279, a 293, c 300
Caton, Asa H. etal. —
Huntington av., between railroad bridge and Cliester park
sidewalk, petition a 247; order jsassed 574
Causeway street —
Passenger wagon : from Fitcliburg station to steamboat
wharves, petition a 115; license 211
Tracks : relocation between Prince and Haverhill sts., petition
a 209; report and order notice 314; hearing 369; order
passed 558
Telegraph poles: between Charles-river av. and Canal St.,
permit a 574
Crosswalk : petition a 593 ; report 6.31
Sprinkling: petition a 690
Electric light poles : petition a 855 ; order passed 887 ; petition
a 912
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : perinit from
Portland to Commercial sts., a 888, 913
Gavanagh, W. R. —
Movement of wooden buildings : from 602 East First St.
(ward 14), to Pst., near East Third st. (ward 14),
petition a 100; permit 142
From rear Elm St., near Roanoke St., to rear Walker St.,
near Carolina av. (ward 23) , petition a 178 ; permit
197
From 562 East Seventh St., to O St., near P St., permit
a 276
From 439 to 412 Albany St. (ward 17), permit a 276
From Milton, Mass., to Adams St., petition a 334; permit
412
On Walden st. (ward 22), petition a 483; permit 519
From Gates St., near East Eighth St., to rear of East
Sixth St., near K st. (ward 14), petition a 549; permit
574
From Parker st. (ward 22), to Gilbert st. (ward 23),
petition a 568 ; leave to withdraw 631
From Middle st. to Dorchester av., near Dorr st. (ward
15), petition a 667 ; permit 701
From 89-91 to 101 Cabot st. (ward 19), petition a 763;
permit 807
Movement of six wooden buildings, petition a 209; permit
234
Petition to raise wooden building on Broadway, corner
Leliigh St., a 334; leave to withdraw c 562, a 571
INDEX TO rKOCEBDIiXGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XV
Cazenove place —
Petition tliat it be named Cazenove st. a 39U ; name changed
a 557
Sower : report of cost referred a 20
Edgestones, sidewalks: No. 20-24, petition a 369; order
passed 394
Corner Columbus av., petition a 652
Cazenove street —
Name of Cazenove place changed a 557
Cedar place (Dorchester) —
Petition to establish grade a 490
Cedar street (Charlestown) —
Sewer ; between Laurel and Bartlett sts., petition a 677
Cedar street (Roxbur}') —
Sidewalk : permit to close a 94
Crosswalks : petition a 159
Water-pipe : from well of George Simmons, to corner High-
land St., petition a 229
Cedar street (ward 24) —
Petition to put In order a 363
Cemeteries — •
Mt. Hope and Cedar Grove : joint standing committee a 12,
c27
Mt. Hope : trustees nominated and elected a 33, c 44, a 210,
c 217 ; notice of organization a 273
Hand in Hand cemetery : Centre street, edgestones, petition
a 334; order passed 357
" Tifareth Israel," petition for burial-place near Dedhani
a 369 ; permit 413
Cedar Grove : commissioners elected c 19S, a 404
Annual report a 353
Vacancy in board of commissioners, convention a 373,
404
Fence, request of commissioners a 855
Mt. Hope : coaches from Grove Hall, license a 211
Petition of employes for increase of wages c 420 ; report
called for c 53(3 ; report c 545, a 556
Calvary: coach to Forest Hills cars, petition in favor a 422;
license refused 573
Care of bulbs and plants — see Health
Central avenue (ward 24) —
Slable : near River St., petition a 912
Central-sq. Wharf Co. —
Border St., telephone poles, remonstrance a 273
Central square (E.B.) —
Paving : petition a 209 ; order passed 254
Central square (ward 24) —
Telephone pales : to Milton line, petition a 369
Central street —
Paving : petition a 390, 549
TelegraiJh poles: between India st. and Atlantic av., permit
a 574
Central wharf —
Petroleum, etc., at No. 2 a 170
Central Wharf and Wet Dock Co.—
Atlantic av., between Central and State sts., sidewalks, peti-
tion a 159; order passed 701
Centre avenue —
Plank walk : from Centre st. to Dorchester sq., petition
a 132
Centre avenue (Dorchester) —
Sewer : petition a 289 ; order notice 376 ; hearing 390 ; order
passed 455
Centre street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 33
Pipe : petition a 881
Centre street (Dorchester) —
Sewer : petition a 623
Wooden building; addition, near Dorchester av., petition
a 667; report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
L.amps : leave to withdraw a 915
Centre street (wards 21, 22, and 23) —
Crosswalks ; petition a 159
Claims : personal injuries a 178, 356, c 364
Wooden buildings: near Cedar st., erection, petition c 245;
permit a 255, c 257
Movement to John A. Andrew St., petition a 511; per-
mit 557
Sprinkling : petition a 334 ; order passed 357
Stables : No. 288, permit a 375
Near Orchard St., petition a 1-50; permit 197
Near Dedham line, petition a 468 ; permit 487
Near Weld St., petition a 763; permit 789
Petition for leave to dig up near Pynchon St., to find old
boundary stone a 803 ; permit 837
Lamps : leave to withdraw a 915
Tree : near Green St., removal, petition a 309; report 376
Steam boiler : corner Lagrange St., petition a 334; permit 373
Sewer : near Wyman place, petition a 483 ; report and order
notice 669 ; hearing 677 ; order passed 681
Edgestones: Hand in Hand cemetery, petition a 334; order
passed 357
Chadbourn, Levi— -
Appointed superintendent South scales a 115
Chadbourjic, Alfred —
Commercial St., opposite Linden st. (ward 24), steam-engine,
petition and order notice a 337; hearing 369; permit
394
Chamberlain, Alice —
Leverett st., sewer abatements, order passed a 889
Chamberlin & Currier —
3ii5 Washington St., electric lights, iscrmit a 721
Chamberlin, Johanna —
19 and 21 Preble St., sidewalk abatement, petition a 483
Chambers street (Charlestown)-
Steam-engine: at No. 10, petition and order notice a 160;
hearing 209 ; permit 2:31
Lantern : at >(o. 5, permit a 197, 211
Crosswalk : No. 91-93, report a 701
Chambers street (ward 8)^
Druggist's mortar : corner Cambridge st., petition a 334 ; per-
mit 376
Champney street —
Lamps : report a 890
Chandler & Co.—
6 Province court, steam-engine, petition and order notice a
452 ; hearing 511 ; permit 557
Change avenue —
Claims : personal injuries a 68, 313, c 322
Chapman place —
Extension to Montgomery pi., petition a 474; report referred
to next city government a 890, c 895
Chapman street —
Wooden building: movement to Rutherford av., corner
Miller st., petition a 178; permit 197
Chapman street (ward 16) —
Stable : between Village and Albion sts., petition a 273
Chardon street —
ISIet.al furnaces : at No. 38, petition a 32; permit 56
Gray's opera house, license granted a 590
Charles-river avenue (Charlestown) —
Elevation of Fitchburg railroad : special committee a 254 ;
report, order passed a 283; report in print authorized a
363 ; report a 373
Charles-river street Railway Co.—
Notice of preliminary steps towards forming corporation,
referred a 193
Location in Brighton, petition a 309 ; report and order for
hearing 412; hearing 468; leave to withdraw 485
Charles street —
Steam-engine: at No. 18i, petition and order notice a 69;
hearing 100; permit 120
Dock : front of Paving Department wharf, dredging, order
passed a 234
Coaches : to Boston & Albany station, petition a 667
Crosswalk : petition a 677
Underground telogr.aph and telephone wires : permit from
Cambridge to Beacon st. a 888, 913
Charles street (ward 24)^
Sewer : petition a 593
Charlestown almshouse — see Institutions
Charlestown avenue (ward 5) —
Stable : Tudor wharf, petition a 159 ; permit 180
Charlestown Cadets —
Visit to New Orleans c 80, a 82
Chai'lestown street — ■
Steam-engine: No. 21, petition and order for hearing a 230;
hearing 2S9 ; permit 313
Petroleum : license, remonstrance a 334
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Charlestown Gas Co.—
Thompson sq., lamppost, order passed a 837
Charlestown Young Men's Christian Association —
Corner Main and Union sts., transparency, petition a 733;
permit 789
Charter street —
Tracks: extension to Prince st., petition a 209; report and
order notice 314; hearing 369
Chase, L. M.—
Winslow, corner Zelgler st., sidewalk, petition a 836
Chase, R. Gardner —
Dorchester av., near Centre st. (ward 24), stable, petition
a 652; permit 668
Chase & Prichard— -
Corner Beach and Federal sts., steam-engine, petition and
order notice a 309 ; hearing 369 ; permit 394
Chase, Lucy E. —
Dix St., extension to Dorchester av., $75 damages a 120
Chase R. Stuart —
Reports on accounts of city and county treasurer, and city
collector a 427
RciJort on accounts of retiring treasurer a 573
Chase, Sidney —
Boston St., near Pond st. (ward 24), stable, petition a 549;
permit 572
Chatham street -
Wooden building : movement to 123 Paris st., petition a 422;
permit 455
Chauncey Rubber Co. —
14-16 Hamilton st., steam-engine, petition and order notice a
580; hearmg608; permit 031
XVI
INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Chauncy street-
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
Chelsea street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : at jSTos. 337-341, petition a 132 ; orders
passed 574, 631
Stables: Nos. 115 and 117, l^etition a 404; leave to withdraw
557
No. 41-43, petition a 855; permit 887
Sidewalks : Ko. 155, petition a 589; order passed 617
No. 157, petition a 593; order passed 631
No. 1.53, petition a 593; order passed 031
Defective drainage : petition a 639
Chelsea street (E.B.)"—
Steam-engine : near Eagle St., petition and order notice a 14;
hearing 52; permit 70
Near Eagle St., petition and order notice a 677; hearing
733 ; permit 777
Wooden buildings : movement from 97 to 101, petition a 89;
permit 121
Movement to Porter St., petition a 511 ; jjermit 557
Wooden addition, rear of Curtis St., petition a 449 ; report
561, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
Petroleum, etc. a 180, 235
Claims: personal injuries a 193
Melting furnaces : petition a 511 ; permit 557
Near Eagle St., petition a 677 ; permit 701
Cheshire street (ward 23) —
Edgestones, sidewalks, etc., petitions a 273; orders passed
295, 314, 394
Chester square —
Lying-in hosjiital : at No. 22, petition a 68; remonstrance 82;
withdrawal of petition 100
Chester street (ward 25) —
Sewer : petition a 568
Chestnut Hill avenue —
Sprinkling: petition a 178; order passed 276
Plank walk : order passed a 357
Chestnut strix't —
Sewer : abatement a 659
Chestnut street (ward 9) —
Wooden building: rear No. 107, petition a 115; permit 255,
c257
Chickatawbut street —
Edgestones : petition a 352; order passed 376
Child, Alfred A. et al.—
Bowdoin av., grading, macadamizing, petition a 82; order
p.assed 314
Child, Dudley R., councilman (ward 17) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on assessors' department 27; public
library 27 ; paving 27
Elected : manager of Old South Association a 33, c 44
Remarks :
First assistant assessors 50
Invitation to i^ublic meeting relating to Irish affairs 76
Appropriation for assessors' department 96
A question of privilege 125
Proposal of John Reardon 130
Pay of laborers 264
Wages of mechanics 266
Extension of Huntington avenue 303, 325
Vacation for mechanics, laborers, etc. 330
Investigation of police commissioners 331
Old state house 348, 418
Sale of estate 37 Boylston St. 350
Supplementary reading for public schools 508, 543, 674
Salaries of city officers 524, 605, 706, 755
New jjublic library building 561, 800
Evening high school 596, 636, 732, 850
Limitation of municipal expenditures 872
Annual dinner 895
Child street (ward 23)—
Wooden building: movement from Brewer St., petition a 733;
permit 775
Sewer : report of cost referred a 855
Children's Hospital — see Hospitals
Chisholm, James etal. —
North St., between Commercial and Clark sts., paving, peti-
tion a 334
Christian, Mary Jane —
201-205 K St., sidewalks, petition a 178; order passed 295
Christmas —
Holiday, order passed a 790, c 817
Pay of employes, order passed c 800, a 803
Pay of lamplighters, order passed c 835, a 837
Faneuil Hall market, order to close a 807
Church street —
Cambridge R.R., location : petition a 390 ; report and order for
hearing 412 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 646
Lamps : report a 890
Church street (ward 25) —
Wooden building: movement from Parsons St., petition a
639 ; permit 659
Church street (Dorchester) —
Revised grade: between Bowdoin and Adams sts., order
passed a 887
Cilley, Dr. O. G.—
39 Joy St. (ward 10) , stable, petition a 733 ; leave to withdraw
744
Citizens' Trade Associationof East Boston —
Shade trees, petition c 245; report c 442, a 449
City cleric —
Samuel F. McCleary elected and qualified 3
Assistant appointed a 3
Authorized to sign official returns a 39, c 43
Quarterly reports a 69, 273, 557, 709
Licensing theatres, etc., lettei-s c 122
To perambulate boundary lines a 255
City council —
Official report of proceedings c 286, 301, a 309
Joint convention, final proceedings 921
City Hall avenue —
Melting furnace : No. 8, petition a 209; permit 230
City laborers— see Laborers
City officers (elections, etc.) —
Clerk of common council 3
City clerk 3
Assistant city clerk 3
Mayor's clerk a 20
Managers of Old South association a 33, c 44
Trustees of Mt. Hope Cemetery a 33, c 34, a 210, c 217
Directors for public institutions a 33, c 44, 156, a 159, c 173,
a 180
Trustees city hospital a 34, c 44, a 209, c 217
Trustees public library a 34, c43, a 193, c 198
Directors of East Boston ferries a 34, e 44, a 120, c 122, a 132,
c 144, a 160, c 174
Public weighers a 68, 100, 115, 132, 193, 247, 273, 309, 352, 404,
422, 449, 568, 589, 024, 783, 881
Measurers of grain a 68, 8), 115, 549
City messenger a 70, c 74
Clerk of committees a 70, c 74
City architect a 70, c 74
Water registrar a 70, c 74
Superintendent public buildings a 70, o 74
Superintendent common and public grounds a 70, c 74
Sufierintendent streets a 70, c 74
City engineer a 70, c 74
City Registrar a 70, c 74
City Surveyor a 70, c 74
Superintendent sewers a 70, c 74, a 82, c 86
Assessors of taxes a 70, c 74
Harbor master a 82
Superintendent of lamps a 82
Superintendent of Faneuil Hall market a 82
Registrar of voters a 82
Superintendent of Faneuil Hall, inspector of provisions for
other markets, and at large a 82
Inspector of milk a 82
Weighers of coal a 89, 193, 209, 247, 352, 390, 404
Undertakers a 89, 132, 568
Measurers of wood and bark a 89, 115, 209, 247, 352, 568
Officers to make eomijlaints in cases of violation of ordinances
a 100, 677
Truant officers a 100
Sealer of weights and measures a 115
Assistant sealers of weights and measures a 89, 115
Police commissioners a 115, c 122, 155
Inspector of vinegar a 115
Superintendents of hay-scales a 115, 352, -549
Commissioner on West Boston and Craigie's bridges a 115
Inspectors of petroleum and coal oils a 115
Measurers of upper leather a 115, 549
Inspectors of bundle haj' a 115, 132, V.>3
Surveyors of marble, soapstone and freestone a 115
First assistant assessors c 96, 110, 111, a 115, c 126, a 132, c 144,
a 160
Second assistant assessors e 144, 172, a 179, c 182, a 195,
cl98
Overseers of poor a 169, c 173
Weighers and inspectors of lighters a 180, c 182
Fire commissioner a 193, c 198
Park commissioner a 209, c 217
Member of water board a 209, c 217, 243, 270
Assistant city messengers a 196, c 198
Commissioner of Cedar Grove cemetery c 198
Member of board of health a 247, c 259
Commissioner of sinking funds a 2.54, c 257, 278
Directors of public institutions c 279, a 293, c 300
Commissioner on Prison Point bridge a 211, c 217
Superintendents of bridges a 235; assistant a 593, 786
Inspector of lime a 255, c 257
Fence viewers a 255, c 257
Culler of hoops and staves a 255, c 257
F"'ield drivers and pound keepers a 235, c 257, a 341, c 343, a 658,
c 663
Corporation counsel a 294, c 300
City solicitor a 294, c 300
City collector c 343, a 352
Superintendent of printing a 369, c 380, 411, a 449
Record commissioners c 421, a 422
Measurers of leather a 568
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL,.
XVII
City Point (S. B.) —
Traclvs: South Boston R.R. Co., order notice, a 254; hear-
ing 300 ; order passed 314
Marine park : petitions a 273, c 278, a 280, c 303, a 309
Coaclies : from West Chester park, petition a 733
City Point Improvement Association-
Trees in South Boston, petition referred c 96 ; report o 442,
a 449
Sixth and Q sts., sidewalks, etc., petition a 511 ; order passed
558
City solicitor — see Law department
Claims —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27, 420
Payment of executions or judgments of courts authorized
a 15, c 16, 28
Liability of city for sidewalk accidents, order referred c 731,
a 736
Atlantic National Bank a 247, 518, c 521
Albany police department, cammunication of police commis-
sioners, referred c 750
Allen, Thomas P. a 404, c 910, a 913
Boylen, Edmund a 623
Barnard, J. P. c 848
Butland, John C. F. a 100
Barr, Peter a 100, 197, c 198
Benewato, Frank a 132
Brown, I'hoebe A. a 132, 356, c 364
Carr, Froza a 20, c 25, a 120, c 122
Cooton, Catharine a 82, c 545, a 556
Coyle, James a ITS, 356, c .364
Devlin, Patrick a 803, c 910
I>ugan, James H. c 848, 910, a 913
Daly, William J. c 801, 848, 910
Daly, Martha M. a 422
Draper, H. T. a 309, 356, c 364
Dinau, Margaret a 32, c 43
Doherty, Michael c 87
Flynn, Michael J. a 309, 356, c 364
Frohock, J. & Co. c 46, a 52, c 176, a 179
Fairbain, Andrew S. a 51, c 58
Fitzgibbon, Michael c TH, 349. a 352
Fortune, Caroline E. a 89, 197, c 198
Francis, Charles H. a ITS
G-eorge, Sam. L. a 568, 745, c 748
Hall & Whipple c 802
Holmes, Anna L. a 20, c 25
Hathorne, Jacob H. a 32, c 43
Hunt, Rachel H. c 58, a 68
Hanson, Catharine a 193
Irvine, Margaret A. a 80, 197, c 198
Jamaica Pond Ice Co. a 616
Jaquith, Edwin c 58, a 68
Keefe, Maggie c 46, a 52
Kilduff, Sarah a 100
Landry, Mary a 20, c 25, a 139, c 144
Lane, Samuel a 32, c 43, a 180, c 182
Leary, Margaret a 32, c 43, a 89, c 95
Lang, Mary a 83, c 88
Link, Peter S. a 89
Libbey, Marita M. a 193, 313, o 322
Lock, Lyman c 671
Lynch, Owen a 690
Leonard, Hannah L. a 709
McCuUough, Elizabeth a 677, c 910, a 913
Maynard, J. E. 664, 892
Murray, Bridget Annie a 733
McLaughlin, Frederick a 289, 518, c 521
Murray, E. W. a 404, o 545, a 556
Maynard, J. E. c559
McMauus, Frank c 28, a 32
MclSTever, Mary c 60, a 68
Morrison, Alexander a S2
Murphy, Timothy a 82, 210, c 217
Martin, Ann a 100
May, Mrs. Frederica a 178, 356, c 354
Nicholson, Emily E. a 83, c 86
O'Toole, Anna a 82
O'Brien, Mary A. a 132
O'Donnell, Ellen a 193
Paul, M. F. a 82
Parker, H. D. & Co. a 180, 255, 316, 428, 519, 574, 786
Pulsifer, Frank N. c 245, 349, a 352
Pomeroy, George T. a 247, 313, c 322
Richardson, Albert c 87, 156, a 159
Regan, Michael a 132
Rogers, Elizabeth a 209, 356, c 364
Robbius, J. & Co. a 511, c 545, a 556
Smith, William et al. a 687, 745, c 748
Smyth, Herbert a 115, 356, 359, c 364
Spence, Andrew a422, 518, o 521
Stinson, Benjamin H. c 58, a 68
Stevens, Mrs. Annie R. a 89, 235, c 238
Sullivan, Ann e 176, 329, a 335, 517, c 521
Tighe, John a 210, c 217
Tufts, Eleanor V. a 247, 472, c 475
Tobin, Thomas J., widow of c 356, 545
Twise, Isaac a 12, c 16, a 8:!, c 86
Toomey, Timothy a 68, 313, o 322
Turner, Mary J. a 132, 210, c 217, 243, .320, a 335
Veale, Bridget, a 83, c 86
Webster, William W. a 51, c 58, a 89, c 95
Williams, Elizabeth a 82, 139, c 144
Wilson, A. P. a 132, 468
Walsh, Ellen a 132, 313, c 322
Wharff, Clarence C. a 490
Whiteman, Naomi E. c 723
Clapp, Eliza A. —
Dunstable st. (Charlestown), extension $3,500 damages, order
passed a 862
Clapp, Horace B., councilman (ward 24) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on fuel 27; Mt. Hope and Cedar
Grove cemeteries 27 ; streets 27 ; Arnold arboretum 673
Remarks :
Extension of Harrison av. and D st. Ill, 128
Petition of John Reardon 114
Water-st. " flat-iron " estate 131
Marcella-st. Home 154, 175
Steamer Parisian 155
Dorchester-bay tunnel 175
Appropriation bill 189
Contract of William C. Poland & Son 192
Confirmation of water commissioner 271
City treasurer 302, 322
Broadway extension 327
Fuel contract 414
Salaries of city officers 524, 598, 706, 753
Providing carriages 604
Arnold arboretum 6S4
D-street extension 672
Public parks 792
Clapp, Howard, councilman (ward 14) —
Oaths of oflice 1
Appointed committee on public buildings 27 ; improved sew-
erage 27
Roraai-ks :
Care of sidewalks and yards in front of public buildings
and grounds 16
Appropriation bill 190
Contract of Wm. C. Poland & Son 201
Prince school-house yard 230
Old state house 305, 346, 416, 476
Removal of fences from public squares 308
Public parks 829
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 828
South-end branch library 333
Avon-place school-house 401
Clapp, Otis, trustee —
Mt. Everett St., edgestone, petition a 511; order passed 558
Clapp, Sarah S. —
Dunstable st. (Charlestown), extension, damages, order
passed a 863
Clarence place (ward 24) —
Stable : petition a 580; permit 593
Clarence street —
Edgcstoncs, sidewalk : at Nos. 29 and 31, petition a 193 ; order
passed 213
No. 52, petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Nos. 38 and 40, petition a 300 ; order passed 342
No. 35, petition a 404 ; order passed 426
Edgestones : Nos. 7 and 9, orders passed a 295
No. 42, petition a 352; order passed 376
Sidewalks : No. 15, petition a 309; order passed 342
No. 42, petition a 404; order passed 426
No. 27, petition a 404 ; oi-der passed 426
No. 25, petition a 422; order passed 456
Clarendon street —
Crosswalk: from Hotel Brunswick to Trinity chapel, petition
a 652 ; report 701
Clark, A. N.—
29 and 31 Yarmouth St., edgestones, petition a 404; order
passed 426
Harwich St., sidewalk, petition a 568; order passed 591
Yarmouth St., sidewalk, order passed a 617
Clark, C. F. et al.—
Nashua St., and Minot st., between Nashua and Lowell sts.,
paving, petition a 608
Clark, Charles H. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Clark, Daniel^
Sprinkling streets, renewal of license, petition a 159 ; report 180
Clark, Daniel W.—
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 341, c 343
Clark, J. P. etaL-
Edgestone and sidewalk abatements and assessments, order
passed a 341
Clark, Lester D. —
Appointed public weigher a 852
Clark , Malachi —
Sprinkling streets, renewal of license, petition a 159 ; report
180
XVI II
INDEX TO PEOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Clark, P. J. et al.—
Pitts St , sewer, petition a 511 ; order passed 518
Ciarlv & Smitlj et al.—
Beverly and Causeway sts., sprinkling, petition a 690
Clark, William G.—
Steam motor, petition a 132; permit 591
Clark, W. R.—
Mt. Everett St., edgestones, petition a 422; order passed 456
Clark, W. R. et al.~
Underground telegraph wires, petition a 449; report, order
passed a 888; veto, order passed a 913
Coleman St., grading, etc., petition a 483; order passed 617
Bcllevue St., between Bowdoin and Clark sts. (ward 24),
grading, petition a 483 ; order passed 017
. Mt. Everett St., edgestones, petition a 511
Lamjis, petition a 178 ; report 890
Clayton street (l)orchester) —
Steam-engine : petition and order notice a 517 ; hearing 549 ;
permit 574
Cleaves, Joshua —
Appointed inspector of petroleum and coal oils a 115
Cleaves, Nathaniel P. —
Appointed inspector of petroleum and coal oils a 115
Clerk, city — see City clerk
Clerk of committees — see Committees
Clerk of common council — see Common council
Cleve, Clara et al.—
Custer St. (Jamaica Plain), sewer, petition a 334; report and
order notice 356; hearing 369; order passed 412
Cliff street-
Crosswalk : petition a 247
Edgestone, sidewalk: No. 16, petition a 352; order passed
376
Clifford, A. P. et al.—
Harvard St. (ward 24), sewer, i^etition a 209
Clifford street-
Gutters : petition a 229 ; order passed 376
Sidewalks : petition a 334; order passed 376
Clifton street —
Petition to put in order a 677
Clinton street —
Estate of Robert Codman et al., mortgage, orderpassed a 395,
405, c 415
Cloney, Thomas F. et al. —
Dana st. (S. B.), sewer, pethion a 008
Clough, E. G. etal.—
Crescent av., crosswalk to Oak sq., petition a 309 ; report 357
Cloutfh, George A. —
Nominated and elected city architect a 70, c 74
Clows, B. F.—
49 Condor st. (ward 1), stable, petition a 803; leave to with-
draw 807 ; permit 838
Coaklcy, P. H.—
9 Clarence St., edgestones, order passed a 295
Coal [see also Fuel] —
AS^eighers appointed a 89, 193, 209, 247, 352, 390, 404
Coburn, Josei^h 1). —
Api>oiuted constable a 589, 630
Coburn, J. W. & Co.-
Guy rope and office in court-house area, petition referred
with full power a 516
Codman & Shurtleff—
139-145 Columbus av., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 289 ; hearing 352; permit 404
Codman, Ogden —
7 Exchangepl., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 337;
permit 373
Codman, Robert ct al. —
Estate on Clinton St., mortgage, order passed a 395, 405, c 415
Codman street—
Lamps : between Washington st. and Dorchester av., petition
a 836
Coffin, W. H.—
300 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 404; order passed
426
Coffin, W. E. et al.—
Savin Hill av., plank walk, petition a 803
Cogswell, H. D.—
Public drinking fountains, petition a 422
Cohen, S.—
9 Winter St., electric light, pei-mit a 837
Cole, Charles —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Coleman, George A. —
Bowdoin sq. to Litchfield's wharf, passenger wagon, petition
a 89; license 211
Coleman, George W. —
Mt. Everett St., edgestones, petition a 422 ; order passed 456
Coleman street (ward 24) —
Grading, etc., petition a 483; order passed 617
Edgestones : petition a 483; order jjassed 617
Petition to put in order a 593
Stable : corner Hamilton av., petition a 623; permit 645
Sidewalks : petition a 677
Collector's department —
Payment to clerks for night duty authorized a 35, c 43
Collins, Michael D. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Colony street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : Nos. 36, 38, and 40, petition a 733
Colton, Robert T.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Columbia street (ward 24) —
Relocation : damages a 84
Stables : near N.Y. & N.E. R.R. petition a 229 ; permit 255
near Quincj' St., petition a 709 ; permit 745
Telegraph poles : between Blue Hill .av. and New Seavcr st.,
petition a 404
Crosswalks: corner Glendale st., petition a422; report 455
At Quincy st., petition a 667
Widening : damages a 680
Edgestones : petition a 549, order passed 574
Partial and temporary closing : petition a 568 ; permit 617
Columbus avenue —
Extension: request of street commissioners referred c 87; re-
solve and order passed a 764 ; c 792 ; referred c 846 ; passed
c909
Sewer : east of Berkeley St., petition a 193 ; report and order
notice 210; hearing 229; orderpassed 294; report of cost
referred 837
Conveyance of right to occupy land at B. &A.R.R., cross-
ing, a 213
Claims : personal injuries a 247, 313, c 322
Steam-engines : Nos. 139, 145, petition and order notice a 289;
hearing 352 ; permit 404
Edgestones, sidewalks : corner Cazenove place, petition a 6.52
Sidewalks: No. 534 and cor. Worcester st., petition a 667;
order passed 701
Building with cellar below grade : petition a 855 ; report 887
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : Park sq. to
Dartmouth St., permit a 888, 913
Comey, S. A. — ■
Alveston St., sidewalk, petition a 352; order passed 376
Comins, George A. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Commerce st. —
Claims: damages, c 245, 349, a 352
Commercial court —
Grade damages : petition a 68
Commercial street —
Sewers: reports of cost referred a 14, 33; abatements a 170,
273, 790
Claims : personal injuries, petition c 28, a 32
Widening : damages a 71, 85, 247, 837
Better assessment on property, request of owners of
Avharves for hearing a 608
Crosswalk: at So, Market St., petition a 247; order passed 276
Lamps : rear No. 490, petition a 334
Paving : from Cross st. to Atlantic ave., petition a 369
From Charles-river bridge to Hanover St., petition a 369
Grading, paving, edgestones, sidewalks : order passed a 376
Telegraph poles : between Eastern av. and Charles-river av.,
permit a 574
Grade damages a 789, 855
Underground telegraph and telephone A^-ires : permit from
State to Hanover st. a 888, 913
Commercial street (ward 24) —
Sprinkling : petition a 132 ; order passed 234
Petition a 193 ; order i^asscd 234
From Pleasant st. to Dorchester av., order passed a 341
Steam-engine : opposite Linden St., petition and order notice
a 337 ; hearing 369 ; permit 394
Wooden buildings : near South St., erection, petition c 227 ;
permit a 255, c 257
Addition, near Linden st., petition a 652; report no action
necessary a 862
Crosswalks : petition a 422 ; report 455
Claims : personal injuries c 671
Commissions [see also alijhabetic heads] —
Proposed abolition of fire and all commissions, orders and re-
monstrances referred a 274, 289, c 301; requests for
hearings a 352, c 366; report, assigned a 786; referred to
next city government a 858, c 911
Proposed sewerage commission, order offered a 722; I'eferred
a 733; report, assigned a 789; referred to next city
government a 860, e 911
Committees [see also alphabetic heads] —
Joint nominating committees, order for appointment passed,
c 4, 16, 27
Nominating committees appointed c 4, a 12, c 27, a 193, c 204,
a 210, c 598, a 608
Joint standing committees, order for appointment passed
c 16 ; reconsideration and assignment c 19 ; order passed
c 27 ; appointed c 27
Joint special committees appointed — see subject heads
Standing committee of council on paving 27
Municijial expenses, order to appoint joint committee c 10,
27 ; laid on table a 32 ; indefinitely postponed a 72
All joint committees directed to report progress, c 421, a 422
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XIX
Conting^'nt fund of joint committees, additional appropi'iiition
a 8U6, c 818
Committees of board of aldermen, order indefinitely post-
poned a 892
Clerk of Coinmittees —
Vacation allowed a 70, c 74
William H. Lee nominated and elected a 70, c 74
Report of ordinance c 157; passed c 176; laid on table
a 179 ; passed a '213
Instructed to submit proceedings of committee on ordi-
nances c C83
Common and public grounds —
Care of sidewalks, order passed a 12; amended c 16, 28; non-
concurrence a 32, c 43
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Dumping snow on common, petition referred c 18; report
c 87, a 89 ; order passed c 910, a 913
Coasting on common, orders referred a 30, 35, c43, 46; report,
order for bridge rejected a 55
Petition of John Keardon referred to committee on common
a 57 ; referred to nominating committee with instructions
c 58; referred to committee on common with instructions
a 68; concurred c 74; request for public hearing referred
c 113; indetinitely postponed a 118; report leave to with-
draw accepted a 134 ; recommitted c 149 ; rej^ort accepted
c 184 ; a 195
Annual report of superintendent c 79
Playground on common, order referred c 81, a 82; call for re-
port c 270 ; report c 403, 405
William Doogue nominated and elected supt. a 70, c 74
Trees in South Boston, order referred c 96
Order authorizing contracts for trees c 113, 128, 192, a 195
Summer concerts, order assigned c 157, 173 ; substitute order
passed c 191, a 195 ; subject referred a 362 ; report a 378 ;
additional appropriation rejected c 510; additional appro-
priation and special committee, order passed a 519, c 536,
a 555 ; indetinitely postponed c 577
Supplies for public grounds, order passed a 211, c 217
Proposed city greenhouse, order referred c 270, a 273
Commonwealtii av., park, removal of fences, order to inves-
tigate, laid on table c 286, 351 ; order contirming i-emoval
passed c 307, 325, a 335; petition to restore a 309; report,
assigned c 800; order passed c 909, a 912
<rrounds belonging to Gibson-school fund, remonstrance
against use as ball grounds o 245, a 253 ; report c 442, a 449
Playgrounds a 273
Order authorizing removal of fences from public squares,
c 307 ; indefinitely postponed c 325
Removal of iron fence from lot at junction of Tremont, Mont-
gomery and Clarendon sts., order referred c 330
Brighton square, junction Chestnut Hill av. and Rockland
St., grading etc., a341, c ,343, 364
Permanent music-stand on common, order referred c 384,
a 390 ; report, order passed a 394, c .397, 403, a 405
Proposed bicycle track on common, order rejected c 478; or-
der referred c 510
Fence for High-school buildings a 394, o397
Care of plants during winter, order passed a 487; referred to
special committee c 504; notice of call for report c 60G;
report, order passed a 659; assigned c 663, 687; report,
assigned c 729, 798; order passed c 819
Police protection, order to petition laid on table a 487; indefi-
nitely postponed a 574 ; order passed directing commis-
sioners a 487, c .503
Boats on public garden pond on Sundays a 500
Washington parlv, order referred e 509 ; report, order referred
c 637, a 643
Orchard park — see Orchard park
Electric lights on common and public garden, order referred
c 547
Madison sq., order referred c 548
Vandalism on public garden, communication referred a 616 ;
report, referred to jjolice commissioners a 659, c 663
Public garden, electric lights, petitions a 6-52, 881
Public garden pond, communication from city engineer, re-
ferred a 709; report, referred a 776
Compensation for injuries received by employe, petition a 690
City greenhouse, order appropriating land passed a 786; re-
ferred c 792
Appropriation of $10,000 for building, order referred a 785
Flagslatt'on Meeting-house hill, order referred, c S02
Trees near " coast" on Common, petition to enclose a 783
Electric lights : petition a 881
Order to hire greenhouses of Wm. Doogue, referred to next
city government c 908, a 912
Common c(nmcil —
Called to order by senior member 1
Credentials reported 1
Message to mayor and aldermen, of quorum present 1
Convention for organization city council 1
Inauguration of mayor 1
Oaths of otfice administered to members elect 1, 7, 43
Inaugural address delivered by mayor 1
Andrew J. Bailey elected presidents; address 3; resignation
682; Charles E. Pratt elected president 682
Washington P. Gregg elected clerk 3
Message to mayor and aldermen of organization 3 ; of election
of president 682 ; of vacancy in ward 4 682
Message to aldermen of death of councilman Daniel J.
Sweeney 3
Message from aldermen of organization 3
Convention for election of city clerk 3
Regular meelings, Thursdays, 7^ o'clock, assigned 4
Contingent fund, payments authorized 5 ; additional appro-
priations a 34, e 604, a 629, c 636, a 913; order to report
condition of fund, etc. c 731; report c 750
Choice of seats 6
Special meetings and adjournments 18, 28, 126, 177, 191,448,
588, 605, 619, 758
Powers of aldermen, transfer to city council — see Legislative
matters
Councilmen from wards 22 and 25, order passed to petition
a 103 ; laid on table c 108 ; indefinitely postponed c 155
Lunches ordered c 111, 153, 173, 182,524,830,908; refused
c 131, 227
Portrait of president, order passed 176
Use of anterooms by collector, order passed 177
Election of president pro tern. 238
Use of council chamber by assessors 244
President's room, $200 for books of reference 246
Pay of regular reporters, order indefinitely postponed 268
Hour of adjournment, order indefinitely postponed 305
Refreshments on council day, order passed forbidding ap-
proval of bills 306
Portraits of presidents, exchanges authorized 306
Visit to Sudbury-river water works, order passed o 385
Summer vacation, 445, 477, .543, 576
E.vcursion, order passed c 477 ; rexjort of city messenger 536;
sundry orders rejected 536
Change of seats— see Buildings
Carriages ordered ii04
Tellers appointed 689, 792
Oflicial report of proceedings, amendment, order passed c 758
Annual dinner 848, 895
Convention, mayor's valedictory, c 848, a 855, e 865, 911
Caucus of members of next council 910
Bills for carriages, petition 848; orders passed 911
General reconsideration, refused c 911
Closing proceedings c 919
Copy of president's addrees, order passed c 921
Commonwealth avenue —
Bridge over park waterway, contract authorized c 80, a 82;
c 672, 683, a 6:i5
Care in planting of trees, petition a 68 ; report a 90, c 95
Extension : contracts for filling authorized a 181, c 182, 206
Sidewalks : No. 294, petition a 209 ; order passed 235
No. 296, petition a 209 ; order passed 235
No. 298, petition a 209; order passed 235
Corner Gloucester st., petition a 209 ; order passed 235
Nos. 286-288, petition a 229 ; order passed 276
No. 200, petition 289 ; order passed 314
No. 341, petition a 309; order passed 322
No. 300, petition a 404; order passed 426
No. 255, petition a 60S; order passed 631
No. 253, petition a 608; order passed 631
Corner Marlborough st. ; petition a 608 ; order passed 631
No. 263, petition a 652 ; order passed 70 1
No. 261, jjetition a 667; order passed 701
No. 385, petition a 836; order passed 861
Telegraph poles ; petition of fire commissioners — see Tele-
phone
Removal of fences : order to investigate, laid on table c 286;
indefinitely postponed c 606; order confirming removal
passed c 307, 325, a 335 ; petition to restore a 309
Petition to remove remaining fences c 401
Gutters : Hotel Vendorae, petition a 309 ; order passed 426
Stables : corner Exeter st. petition a 422; permit 487
No. 244, petition a 783 ; permit 807
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit from
Berkeley to Parker st. a 888, 9"13
Commonwealth flats, Fort Point channel (ward 12) —
Wooden buildings : extension, petition a 12, 16; permit c 86
Erection, petition a 468 ; report c 561, 578 ; order ruled out
c598
erection near Northern av., petition a 803
Conant, Ezra et ul. —
Elmore and Wilmont sts., grading, etc., petition a 159
Conant, George C. —
Appointed assistant sup't of Federal-st. bridge a 786
Conant, George W. — •
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Conant, Lewis J. —
Montana st., near Georgia av. (ward 21) , stable, petition a 836 ;
permit 863
Concord street (Chai-lestown) —
Sewer: petition a 390; report and order for hearing 557;
hearing 569
Condor street (E.B.) —
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 422
Condor street (ward 1) —
Stable: No. 49, petition a 803; leave to withdraw 807; per-
mit 838
XX
INDEX TO PEOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Telephone poles : petition a 836
Ingalls, Frederic P. a 589, 630
Congregiitional House, occupants of—
Johnson, Charles P. a 589, 630
Junction of Beacon and Somerset sts., paving: petition a 390
Jones, William K. a 589, 6,30
Congress street —
Kallmann, Marcus a 589, 6.30
Paving : order passed a 295
Keith, David B. a 589, 630
Telephone poles : grants to Stearns & George, transfer a 449,
Kelley, Stephen P. a 589, 630
471, 485
Kennedy, Henry P. a 568
South Boston R.R. location: petition a709; reportand order
Knapp, Frederick P. a 589, 6.30
notice 746 ; hearing 803
Knapp, Russell R. a 589, 630
Underground telephone wires : isetition a 733 ; permit from
Leavitt, A. M. a 100, 589, 630
Milk to state st. a 888, 913
Leeds, James P. a 100, 589, 630
Poles : permit to N. E. Dredging Co. a 917
Lynch, Nicholas G. a 589, 630
Conley, Bridget-
M'acCorry, J. Stuart a 589, 630
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Macdona'ld, Francis X. a 589, 630
Conley, John J. —
Martin, William D. a 689, 630
Appointed assistant sealer of weights and measures a 115
May, John, a 881
Conlin, Christopher P., councilman (ward 2) —
McDonald, Isaac W. a 589, 030
Oaths of office 1
Mcintosh, Samuel a 100, 589, 630
Appointed: committee on fire department 27; paving 27
ifclntosh, William 11. a 589, 6:30
Remarks :
Mecuen, E. F. a 100, 689, 630
Death of hoseman Tohey 727
Meriam, Benjamin a 689, 630
Connell, Joseph P., councilman (ward 20)—
Moore, Dennis a 100, 589, 630
Oaths of oflEice 1
Munroe, Abel B. a 589, 630
Appointed : committee on badges 11 ; city hospital 21 ; old
Mimroe, George B. a 589, 630
state house 430 ; salary conference 635
Munroe, Jothara E. a 589, 630
Remarks :
Murphy, George a 100, 589, 630
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 283
Newell, John a''5S9, 630
Salaries of city officers 707
Noonan, Daniel a 589, 6:30
Conness, John ei al. —
0'!3rien, John B. a 589, 630
Cedar st. (ward 24) , petition to put in order a 369
Paine, Isaiah Jr. a 689. 639
Conness, John —
Palmer, Leavitt B. a 639
River St., edgestones, petition a 568; order passed 590
Patterson, David a 589, 630
Connor, Michael —
Peters, Alvah H. a 589, 630
Appointed field driver and pound keeper a 255, c 257
Phillips, Alvan J. a 449
Constables—
Phillips, Alvin I. a 589, 630
W. H. Swift, surety a 178
Post, William S. a 589, 630
Bonds approved, a 471, 680, 643, 658, 668, 678, 700, 709, 764,
Prentiss, Henry a 589, 630
736, 7S2, 805, 836, 912
Priest, J. Edward a 589, 630
Sureties, report, change of form inexpedient a 887
Proctor, George B. a 589, 630
Form of surety on bonds, order referred a 643
Ripley, H. F. a 100, 589, 630
Complaint against Charles P. Cook referred a 667
Robie, John a 589, 630
AppoinimenU —
Rogers , John a 589, 630
Adams, Francis M. a 589, 639
Rowc, Joseph R. a 589, 630
Andrews, Richard F. a 589., 630
Royce, Burnham a 589, 030
Badlam, William H. a 589, 630
Simmons, Simon a 589, 6.59
Barry , John R. a 5^9, 63U
Smith. Austin R. a 589, 630 :
Barry, Patrick a 589, lilJO
Smith, Charles a 589, 630
Baxter, Francis J. a 589, 630
Smith, Thomas M. a 589, 630
Blossom, William A. a 589, 030
Smyth, Edwin R. a 589, 630
Brackett, Samuel a 589, 630
Southworth, Asa a 589, 630
Bragdon, James a 100, •j89, 630
Spach, Henry F. a 589 630
Brothers, Joshua a 589, 630, 662, &i&
Spinney, Edwin B. a 589, 630
Brown, Moses P. a 589, 630
Stokes, Warren J. a 100, 589, 630
Bulfinch, Francis V. a 589, 630
Sullivan, Barry a 689, 6,30
Burcham, Charles a 589, 630
Sullivan, Denis A. 589, 630
Butler, John E. a 639
Sullivan, William a 652
Canning, Samuel Jr. a 589, 630
Sweeney, Christopher F. a 589, 630
Coburn, Joseph D. a 589, 630
Swett, Jeremiah M. a 100, 589, 630
Cole, Charles a 100, 589, 630
Swift, William H. a 589, 030, 662
Conant, George W. a 589, 630
Turner, C. E. a 100, 689, 6:i0
Cook, Charles P. a 589, 6.30
Tyler, William G. a 589, 630
Cook, William P. a 589, 630
Underwood, Melvin A. a 589, 630
Copeland, W. M. H. a 589, 630
Wallis, Elbridge G. a 589, 630
Crawford, Thomas A. a 589, 63a
Walsh, Morris J. a 589, 630
Curtis, Daniel B. a 589, 630
Walsh, Richard M. a 652
Damreli, John E. 8. a 589, 630
Ware, Frank T. a 589, 630
Darling, Hinds R. a 589, 630
White, Sumner P. a 100, 589, 630
Davis, Luther a 881
Whiteside, Johu H. a 589
Dearborn, Albion P. a 589, 650
Wight, Warren A. a 589, 630
Derby, Isaac W. a 589, 630
Williams, Wright W. a 589, 630
Doherty, John F. a 589, 630
Wilson, George L. a 589, 630
Drew, Alvin S. a 589, 630
"VViswall, Romanzo N. a 639
Drew, George G. a 589, 630
Wolffsohn, Siegfried a 689, 669
Duddy, John A. a 689, 6.30
AVoofindale, Charles S. a 100, 589, 630
Duggan, Jolm A. a 589, 630
Wright, Warren A. a 100, 589, 630
Easterbrook, Samuel H. a 763
Wyman, Abraham G. a 589, 639
Farr, George W. a 589, 630
Continental Guards of New Orleans-
Fee, Thomas Jr. a 589, 630
Testimonial to city of New Orleans, committee appointed
Felch, George M. 100, 589, 630
c 61, a 68 ; report, resolve and order passed o 80, a 82
Fitzpatrick, John B. a 589, 630
Continental National Bank —
Folger, Thoma.s a 589, 6.30
Hancock st. and private way, sewer abatement a 889
Forristall, Henry M. a 589, 630.
Contracts —
Fort, William A. a 589, 630
Report, ordinance passed to repeal ordinance c 80, a 82
FosB, Elijah D. a 589, 630
Converse & Stanwood—
Franey, Johu J. a5S9, 630
11 Jess St., edgestone, abatement a 94
Gardner, William T. a 589, 630
Cook, Charles P. —
Goodwin, James F. a 689, 630
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Grant, Augustus a 589, 630
Complaint, referred a 667
Hall, Thomas a 589, 630
Cook & Handy-
Harrington, John C. a 589, 630
Sprinkling streets in Roxbnry, petition a 159; permit 295
Hehard, Sylvester H. a 589, 630
Cook, Henry A.—
Herter, Robert a 689, 630
Milton ay., corner Fuller st. (ward 24) , stable ; petition a 209 ;
Hicks, William L. a 589, 630
permit 237
Cook, Henry A. et al. —
Hodgate, John M. a 589, 630
Hovey, Solomon Jr. a 589, 630
Norfolk St. (ward 24), lamps, petition a 178; leave to with-
Hutchins, Luther a 589, 630
draw 915
IXDKX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XXI
Cook, Henry N. et al. —
Norfolk 1st., crosswalk at Milton av., petition a 390 ; report 455
Cook, James F. —
Appointed public wcigiier a 115
Cook, Jolni C—
Elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179, c 18'2
Cook, William P.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Cooley, E.—
Willow court (ward 20), stable, petition a 82; permit 90
Coolidfi;e, Cornelius-
West Brookline st., corner Washington, change of conditions
in deed a 3i2 c 343
Coolidge, George-
Appointed superintendent of printing a 369, c 380, 441, a 449
Cooton, Catherine—
Stillman St., personal Injuries, petition a 82 ; leave to withdraw
c 545, a 556
Copeland, C. ¥. it al. —
Dudley st.,from Brook av. to Blue Hill av., sprinkling, peti-
tion a 209; order passed 234
Copeland, W. M. H.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Copeland street —
Sidewalks : No. 22, petition a 783; order passed 807
Corcoran, Richard —
113 Keyes st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 803; permit 838
Corey street (ward 23) —
Stable : near Centre st., petition a 623; permit 645
Corn court —
Paving : petition a 289
Cornhill—
Melting furnace : No. 11, petition a 404; permit 427
Steam-engine: No. 11, petition and order notice a 404; hearing
449 ; permit 473
Cornhill court —
Electric light: permit a 341
Corporation counsel — see Law department
Corris, W. T. W.—
Star lane, near Centre st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 89;
permit 121
Costello, Michael W., councilman (ward 22) —
Oaths of office 1
Elected: committee on accounts 10; Stonj^ brook 27
Appointed : committee on surveyor's department 27 ; Webster
centennial 817
Remarks :
Hot dinners for employes on improved sewerage 61
Invitation to public meriting relating to Irish affairs 76
Resolves of sympathy for Ireland 126
Representation from wards 22 and 25, 155
Petition of Jolm Reardon 186
Wages of mechanics 266, 283
Vacation for mechanics, laborers, etc. 330, 343
Building limits 446, 466, 502, 909
Salaries of city officers 524
Care of plants in winter 827
Personal explanation 870
Investigation of police commissioners 907
Cottage street —
Sprinkling : petition a 247; order passed 276
Cottage street (wai-d 20) —
Sewer: petition a 404; report and order for hearing 455;
hearing 468
Cottage street (ward 23) —
Stable : petition a 309 ; permit 340
Cottage street (E. B.) —
Sidewalks : No. 77, petition a 334; order passed 357
Nos. 65 & 67, petition a 568; order passed 591
Nuisance : between Maverick and Everett sts., order passed
c 351, a 352
Cottle, Jonathan —
Release of conditions in deed, petition a 549; order passed c
607, a 608
Cotton, Henry W. B., councilman (ward 4) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on streets 27; fourth of July 259
Remarks :
Ward 19 contested election case 66
Charlestown almsliouse lUl
Coughlin, Elizabeth —
Summer, near Spring st. (ward 23) , stable, petition a 12 ; per-
mit a 34
Coulthure, M. A. et al. —
Brooks St. (ward 23), lamps, petition a 855
County of Suffolk —
County building — see Buildings
County accounts, standing committee a 12
Inspection of i^risons, etc., committee a 15; reports a 472, 916
Jurors, proposed publication of names c 28; indefinitely post-
poned c 67
Jurors drawn a 51, 100, 115, 1.32, 159, 178, 212, 229, 247, 273,
288, 289, 334, 404, 490, 580, 589, 593, 608, 639, 652, 690, 702,
783, 855
Jury list received from registrars of voters, amended and
adopted a 134
Names of jurors drawn and jury list, publishing, petitions
a 483, 568; report, leave to withdraw a 861
Sale of reservoir building — see Buildings
Probation officer : report c 44
Clerk -hire in courts : Jan. a 71 ; Feb. 121 ; March 197 ; April 275 ;
May 376; June 456; additional appropriation 472; July 558 ;
Aug. 592; Sept. 643; Nov. 809; Dec. 916
Medical districts, proposed cliangc in division lines, com-
munication referred a 100; report, order passed a .'lOl
Release from jail — see Institutions
Clerk of Superior Criminal Court, addition.al clerk-hire,
petition a 159
Judge of Municipal court, Roxliury district, allowance of fees
in insane cases, petition a 109; leave to withdraw 275
Edwai'd H. Savage appointed probation officer a 273
County treasurer, annual report — see Treasury department.
County collector, annual report— sec Taxes.
Constables— see Constables.
Registry of Deeds, indexes, request for appropriation a 490;
report, order passed a 837
Medical examiner, reimbursement of expenses, petition a
623
Coup, W. C—
License granted a 230
Court square —
Paving : petition a 273 ; order passed 295
Electric light : permit a 341
Court street —
Bracket for electric light: Nos. 143-147, petition a 247 ; permit
276
Electric lights : No. 151, permit a 587
Corner Hanover St., permit a 837
Claims : personal injuries a 677
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
Cousens Brothers —
Brighton av., near Brookline bridge (ward 25), wooden build-
ing, petition c 366; permit a 3U5, c 397
Brigiiton av., wooden addition to building, petition a 511;
report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Cousens, JohnE. —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Couthouy, Emily L. —
Elmore St., sewer abatement a 170
Cowan, Thomas-
Movement of wooden buildings : on Washington St., near Shep -
ard St. (ward 25), petition a 549; permit 574
From Parsons St. to Church St. (ward 25), ix'tition a 639;
permit 659
From Washington st. to unnamed place off Market st.
(ward 25), petition a 667, permit 701
Coyle, James —
Centre st., near Amory st. (Roxbury), personal injuries,
petition a 178 ; leave to withdraw a 356, c 364
Coyle, M.—
Wooden buildings : permit to move a 342
Cragie, William H. —
Lambert av., extension, $2,667.20 damages, order passed
a 862
Craig, John —
Rear Washington st. (ward 25), stable, petition a 289;
permit 314
Crawford street (ward 21) —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 33
Petition a 589
Petition to put in order a 51
Tracks: petition of Highland R.R. Co., a 289; report and
order notice 314; hearing 369; order passed 888
Edgestones : petition a 483 ; order passed 519
Petition a 733
Sidewalk : from Warren st. to Elm Hill av., petition a 855
Crawford, Thomas A. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Creech, H. R. et al.—
116 Eutaw St., trees, removal, ijctition a 404; report 631
Creek square-
Petition that it be lighted a 132 ; report 890
Creek street (ward 24} —
Plank walks ; petition a 178
Sewer : petition a 289 ; report and order notice 314 ; hearing
334 ; order passed 376 ; report of cost referred 837
Crescent avenue —
Crosswalk : to Oak sq., petition a 309; report 357
Crescent court —
Metal furnaces : at No. 3, petition a 89; permit 101
Cressey & Noyes —
Plyraptou St., wooden building, erection, petition a 89; per-
mit 140, c 144
Cronin, Cornelius F. —
Elected representative a 747
Cronin, John —
2, 4, and 6 B st., sidewalk, petition a 608; order passed 631
Cronin, Patrick H., councilman (ward 12) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on harbor 27; public library 27;
fourth of July 259
XXII
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Crosby, Bernard^
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257
Crosby, Bernard et ah. —
Atwood av. (ward 22), lamps, petition a 247; report 890
Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co. —
97 Oliver st., metal furnaces, petition a 404; permit 427
97 Oliver st., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 404;
hearing 449; permit 473
Cross, Frank —
Passenger wagon from Cambridge bridge to excursion boats,
license refused a 573
Cross, Franklin —
From Craigle's bridge to Scallay sq., passenger wagon, peti-
tion a 690
Cross, Hiram B. et al. —
21 Seaverns av., trees, removal, petition a 667; report 701
Cross street —
Paving : between Haymarket sq. and Hanover St., order
passed a 254
Crowley, Dennis —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Crowley, John —
I St., near Sixtli st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 593; leave to
withdraw 645
Crowley, Patrick —
Alford St. (ward 4) , stable, petition a 422 ; permit 487
Culvert street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 511 ; orders passed 558
Petition to ijut in order from Cabot to Tremont sts., a 616;
order passed 631
Cumberland street —
Sewer : report and order for hearing a 488 ; order passed
657
Cummings, Charles B., trustee—
17 Harvard st. (ward 22), stable, petition a 511 ; permit 557
Harvard st., sewer, between Washington st. and Harrison av.,
petition a 881 ; order passed 889
Cummings, Prentiss, councilman (ward 10) — •
Elected 593 ; qualified 594
Appointed : committee on charges against city treasurer 604;
eulogy on President Garfield 622 ; ordinances and judiciary
650; .\rnold aboretum 673
Remarks :
City Solicitor 703
Salaries of city officers 755
Arnold aboretum 794, 852
Cunard Steamship Co. —
Marginal st., i-emoval of over-head bridge, petition a 803
Cundy, William H.—
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Cundy, William H. et al. —
Warren av., change of name, protest referred c 18 a 22
Cunnifi', M. M.—
547-5-19 Harrison av., removal of telegraph pole, petition a 115
Cunningham, John H. —
Coach between Calvary cemetery and Forest Hills cars : pe-
tition in favor a 422 ; license refused 573
Cunningham, P. A. et al. —
Plyde Park av., grading, etc., petition a 390
Cunningham, Thomas —
Appointed field driver and pound keeper a 255 o 257
Curley, Michael —
Heath place, grade damages, petition a 549 ; leave to withdraw
f>37
Currier, S. Q. —
Walnut place (ward 23), edgestones, sidewalks, petition
a 273 ; order passed 295
Curry, C. E.—
7 Mj'stic street, Cbarlestown, removal of tree, petition c 328 ;
report, 519
Curtts, Adoniram —
Sprinkling city streets, petition a 132; report 180
Curtis, Daniel B.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Curtis, George, alderman —
Oaths of otHce 1
Appointed : committee on licenses 12; steam-engines 12; city
hospital 12; Mt. Hope, etc. 12; overseers of poor 12; sur-
vey and inspection of buildings 12; Stony brook 12, 30
17th June 101 ; auditor's estimates 117 ; armories 178
Marcella-st. Home inquiry 179; fourth of July 274
commissions 293; inspection of vinegar 575; charges
against city treasurer 611 ; obsequies of President Garfield
621 ; election returns 843
Remarks :
lee in South Bay channel 20
The Brooker fund 23
Committee on health 31
Coasting on common 38
Contested election case 52, 71, 162
Dinners of laborers in improved sewerage 69
School expenses 91
Homoeopathic hospital 102
Lamps, visit of committee to other cities 103
Proposition of Joi^n Reardon 118
Petition of Benjamin F. Anthony 138
Sale of fire-boat 139
Charlestown almshouse 140
Ventilation of aldermanic chamber 237, 256, 744, 805
Salaries of city officers, 247, 313, 362, 430, 491, 500, 582,
609, 893
Charlestown bridge 254, 639, 698, 843
Unpaid wages due from failed contractors 273
Fourth of July 274
Proposed abolition of commissions, 274, 289, 8.59
Corliss pumping-engine controversy 297, 661, 695
City architect, 310
Reservoir building and new court-house 316
Decoration day 336
Seventeenth of June celebr.ation 340
Trustee of city hospital, 359
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. 360
Improvement of Heath street 373
Egleston-square school-house 377
Telephone poles in Dorchester 405
Old state house 406, 423, 453, 470, 580, 585, 631, 813
Pay of ferry employes 451, 841
Extension of Harrison avenue 456
Auditor's bond 471
Liverpool -street tracks 485
Police protection of common 488
Public parks 489, 710, 703
Impurities in water supply 516, 550
Helmets for policemen 516
Pay of laborers 553, 014
Storage basin No. 4, 556
Dover-street crossing 573
Telephone locations 575
Assistant harbor-master 580
Charges against city treasurer 611
Constables' bonds 645
Steady work and full time for laborers 653
City Solicitor 679
Extension of D st. 696
Proposed sewer commission 735
Dillaway school 745
Improved sewerage contracts 777
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 780
Public library 784
Evening high school 785
Muddy-river improvement 809
Building permits 697
Inspection of theatres 855
Election returns 863, 892
Extra higli-service water supply 882
Underground wires 889, 914
Closing proceedings 918
Curtis, Henry C. et al. —
Savin street, edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 334 ; order passed,
394
Curtis, Nelson —
107 Pynchon St., removal of telegraph pole, petitions a 115
Heath St.. between Heath place and Parker St., sewer, petition
a 589
Curve street (w.ird 12) —
Stable: corner Broadway extension, petition a 273; examina-
tion by fire commissioners 359,378; report 359; remon-
strance 378 ; recommittal, 378 ; permit 592
Proposed widening, order requesting plans and estimates
c 389, a 390 ; report c 545, a 555 ; order to widen referred c
665; report, assigned c 672; referred to next city gov-
ernment c 908, a 912
Revised grade : between Harrison av. and Hudson st. a 376,
519
Petition for moderate grade a 413
Compensation for land taken, petition a 483
Cushing & Bail et al. — ■
First St., at C St., crossing, order passed a 295
Cushing, Benjamin —
Iron pipe to corner of Cedar and Highland sts., petition
a 229
Cushing, George S.^
Essex and Lincoln sts., widening, $5740 damages, order
passed a 518
Cushing, H. B.—
170 Newbury St., sidewalk, petition a 549; order passed 574
Cushing, James —
12 Highland av., sidewalk, order passed a 485
Cushing, Laban F. —
Parkman St., edgestones, petition a 511 ; order passed 558
Custer street (Jamaica Plain) —
Sewer : petition a 334 ; report and order notice 356 ; hearing
369 ; order passed 412 ; report of cost referred 837
Cutler, William J.—
Island St. (ward 20), stable, petition a 273; permit 294
Cutter, Dexter J.—
Commercial, near South St., wooden buildings, erection,
petition c 227 ; permit a 255, c 257
Commercial and Preston sts. (ward 24), crosswalks, petition
a 422; report 455
South St., near Commercial St., stable, petition a 483; permit
557
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XXIII
Cutter, Frederic R. —
Cambridge st. (ward 4), roar of and near B. & M. R.R., erec-
tion of wooden building, petition c 420 ; report c 561, 578 ;
order ruled out c 598
Cutter, Leonard U. —
Appointed member of water board a 209, c 217, 243
Cutter, Leonard 11. tt al. —
Wall St., petition to put in order a 549
D street —
Extension : request of street commissioners referred c 87 ; re-
port c 99; assigned c 112; accepted, referred to finance
committee c 128, a 132 ; report accepted c 149, a 159 ; con-
tract witli O. C. and N. R. Co. autliorized a 255, c 257; re-
port, substitute order assigned c 672 ; orders passed c 687,
a 696
Sewer : petition a 193
Dacy, George A. et al. —
Crawford st. (ward 21), sewer, petition a 589
Daggett, H. L.—
Newbury st., near Hereford st. (ward 11), stable, petition
a 639 ; permit 658
Daggett, Natbaniel B. —
Essex St., extension, !j;10,000 damages, oi-der passed a 294
Daily, Edward B. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Dale, John P. et al.—
Wasliington st. between Dale st. and Egleston sq., sidewalk,
petition a 247 ; order passed 376
Dallinger, Frank W. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Dalton street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 52
Abatement of assessment a 210
Daly, David —
159 Havre St., sidewalk, order passed a 395
Daly, James F., councilman (ward 6) —
Oaths of ofiice 1
Appointed : committee on city registrar's department 27
Remarks :
Pay of laborers 264
Pension to oflBcer Wasgatt 387
Salaries of city officers 601
Daly, John R.—
236 West Third St., sidewalks, order jjassed a 276
Daly, Martha M. —
Berkeley St., personal injuries, petition a 422
Daly, Thomas H. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Daly, William J.—
Compensation for injuries, order referred c 801, 848, 910, a
913
Dam, Alvah M., M.D.—
22 Chester sq., lying-in hospital, petition a 68; withdrawal
100
23 Indiana place, lying-in hospital, petition a 100; leave to
witlidraw 120
Damon's wharf (ward 5) —
Wooden building : petition a 273; permit a 314, c 322
Damrell, John E. S.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Dana, Gleorge N. —
316 Beacon st. (ward 10), stable, petition a 639 ; permit 658
316 Beacon St., sidewalk, petition a 803; order passed 837
Dana, O. D.—
Broadway, edgestone and sidewalk abatement a 83
Dana, Otis D., councilman (ward 14) —
Oaths of office 1
Elected : committee on finance 10
Appointed: committee on treasury department 27; com
missions 301 ; bonds city officers 436
Remarks :
City treasurer 322
City Point park 867
Dana, Otis D. et al. —
Second St., between P and Q sts., grading, etc., petition a 309 ;
order passed 394
Dana place —
Lamps : petition a 690 ; report 890
Dana street (S. B.) —
Sewer : petition a 608
Dane (J. F.), Grinnell & Co. etal.—
Lincoln st., from Church green to Essex st., paving, petition
a 89
Danforth street (W. R.)—
Sewer: jietition a 593 ; report and order notice 681; hearing
090 ; order passed 775 ; report of cost referred 855
Grading : petition a 623
Danvers Savings Bank —
38 and 40 Clarence St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 309;
order passed 342
D'Arcy & Atwood —
Sprinkling streets in East Boston, petition a 100; report 180
Darling, Hinds R. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Darling & Stebbins et al. —
Fuel contract, petition for hearing a 390; report, leave to
withdr.iw a 412, c 414, 438
Darrigan, Bridget —
Fullin- St. (ward 24), stable : petition a 229 ; permit 275
Dartmouth street —
Tracks: Tremont st. to Marlborough st., report and order
notice a 83 ; hearing 116 ; order passed 142
Land front of Art museum, laying out as public park-
sec Parks
Gutters : order passed a 426
Crosswalk : No. 317, petition a 549
Bridge : repairs a 558
Crossing: at Hotel Vendorae, petition a 593; report 631
Sidewalk: corner Warren av., petition a 593; order passed
631
Public library site : rights in passageway, order passed a 783,
c792
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Davidson, Charles E. et al. —
Hadley st. (Charlestown), sidewalk, petition a 390
Davidson, J. B. et al. —
Parker st., sewer abatement, petition a 449; leave to with-
draw 488
Davis, Alexander M. —
Williams St. (ward 23), stable, petition a 334; permit 358
Davis, Charles —
Dearborn St., widening, $614 damages a 84, 255
Dearborn, Alliany and Mall sts., sidewalk abatement, order
passed a 617
Davis, Hem-y A. —
Appointed superintendent north scales a 115
Davis, Horatio —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Davis, James M. —
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257
Davis Luther —
Appointed constable a 881
Davis, Maria H. —
Enfield St., sewer abatement a 412
Enfield St., edgestones, petition a 589; order passed a 617
Davis, Thomas W. —
Nominated and elected city surveyor a 70, c 74
Davis, William F.—
Nominated and elected water registrar a 70, c 74
Davis, W. H.—
Nelson and Evans sts., lamps, report a 890, 915
Day, John W.—
Delle av., sewer, petition a 309; report and order notice 341 ;
liearing 352 ; order passed 376
Deacy, Ellen D. —
94 Dover St., edgestone and sidewalk abatement, petition
a 193
Dean, Benjamin et al. —
P St., between First and Fourth sts., sidewalk, petition a 89
Dean, Charles —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Dean, Charles A. —
16 and 18 Wilmont St., and corner Wilmont and Elmore sts.,
sidewalks, edgestones, petition a 309; order passed 342
Dean, Charles A. et al. —
Walnut av., between Elmore and Dale sts., sewer, petition
a 159; report and order notice 356; hearing 369; order
passed 488
Dean, Charles H. et al. —
Elmore st., lamps, petition a 468; report 890
Dean, George H. —
Chapman St., between Village and Albion sts. (ward 16),
stable ; petition a 273
Dean, Minnie P. —
209 Walnut av., sidewalk, petition a 468; order passed 485
Dearborn, Albion P. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Dearborn, Charles E. —
Linden St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 568
Dearborn street —
Widening : damages a 84, 255
Druggist's mortar: corner Eustis St., petition a 549; permit
573
Sidewalk abatement : order passed a 617
Decatur street (ward 3) —
Stable : No. 98, petition a 639; permit 668
Wooden building: addition, corner Border St., petition
a 733; leave to withdraw a 775, c 792
Deoher, Conrad —
Marginal St., near Jeffries St., wooden building, petition a 12,
c 16 ; permit a 84, c 86
Stable : petition a 12; permit a34
Decker, N. C—
37Elleryst., grade damages, petition a 404; leave to with-
draw 837
Decoration Day —
Post 26 G.A.R., invitation accepted a 33; laid on table c 43;
assigned c 67
$200 to each Post G.A.R. c 43, 58, a 68, c 228, a 229
XXIV
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Suffolk Co. Association, G.A.R., invitation to services ac
cepted a 83, c 85, 111 ; invitation to parade accepted a 94,
c 95, 111, 191
Post 92, invitation a 2S8, c 278
Holiday for city employes, order referred 305; report, opinion
of corporation counsel, order passed c 329; rejected a 335
Market houses closed a 3il
Dedliam, town of —
Boundary lines a 255
Deering, Samuel —
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257
Deland, James H. —
101 and 103 Bunker Hill St. (ward 3), stable, petition a 229;
permit 340
Dolaney, James H. —
155 Chelsea St., sidewalk, petition a 589; order passed 617
Delle avenue —
Sewer: petition a 309 ; report and order notice 341; hearing
352 ; order passed 376 ; report of cost referred 855
Edgestones : petition a 608; order passed 631
Sidewalks : corner Burney St., petition a 677 ; order passed 701
Lamps : petition a 690 ; report 890
Edgestones, sidewalks : No. 6, petition a 763
Belong, Edwin R. et al.—
Welles av., grading, i^etition a 352
Demerritt, John —
West Brookline St., corner Washington, change of conditions
in deed, a 342, c 343
Denney, Thomas J., councilman (ward 12) —
Oaths of oftice 1
Appointed: committee on elections 7; Mt. Hope and Cedar
Grove cemeteries 27 ; improved sewerage 27 ; toller 689
Dennis street —
Sidewalks : No. 72, petition a 247 ; order passed 276
No. 76, petition a 309 ; order passed 342
Dennis, William H.—
Appointed asssistant sup't of Warren bridge a 7S6
Denon, Patrick M. —
Elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179, c 182, a 195,
cl98
Derby, Isaac W. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Derne street —
Closure of sidewalk, order passed a 587
Devereux, John N. —
Deceased, balance of salary paid to widow a 94, c 95
Devine, James V. —
Court rear 118 Foundry St., lamp, petition a 32; report 890
Devine, John et al. —
Treraout et., corner Downer St., sewer, petition a 193; report
and order notice 210 ; hearing 229
Devine, Margaret et al.—
Foundry av. (ward 13), lamp, petition a 229; report 890
Devine, Mary —
2 C St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 549; order passed
574
Devlin, Patrick —
Webster St., damage to estate, petition a 803; order referred
c 910, a 913
Devlin, Thomas H., councilman (ward 13) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on claims 27 ; common 27 ; fourth
July 259; commissions 301
Elected : director for public institutions a 33, c 44
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 5
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish affairs 76
Decoration day 86
Appropriation bill 190
Charlestown almshouse 191, 199
Summer concerts 192, 510, 559, 577
Pay of laborers 265
Holiday on Decoration day 306
Removal offences from public squares 308, 325
Vacation for mechanics, laborers, etc., 330
Investigation of police commissioners 332
Pension to officer Wasgatt 388
Care of plants in winter 505
Police helmets 521
Salaries of city officers 523, 601 , 756
Petition of Z. H. Tobey 545
Inspection of provisions 578
Vaccine virus 594
Washington park 037
Visit to inspect Corliss pumping-engines 648
Steady work and full time for laborers 650
Water supply, $55,000 balance of appropriation 749
Cleansing Sudbury -river basins 761
Arnold arboretum 793, 852
Public parks 829
Devon street —
Sewers : report of cost referred a 14
Abatement and assessment a473
Devonshire street-
Steam boiler : No. 64, petition a 390 ; permit 404
Paving : petition a 763
Dexter, S. Y.etal.—
Hancock St., sewer (Dorchester), extension, petition a 68
Dickerraan, B. —
114-120 Purchase St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 14 ; hearing 52 ; permit 70
Dickerraan, S. N. et al. —
Cambridge St., at Mechanic St., Brighton, crosswalk, petition
a 404
Dickey, WillardE.—
Brighton poor farm, cancellation of lease, order passed c 381,
a 390
Dickson, Alexander, heirs of —
Green st. (ward 23), crosswalk at Warren sq., report a
426
Dickson, Joseph —
155 Rutherford av., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 229; order
passed 254
Rutherford av., near Miller st. (ward 5), extension of wooden
buildings, petition a 247 ; permit a 314, c 322
Corner Miller st. and Rutherford av., shed, petition a 697
Dill, Catherine B —
Mt. Vernon st., edgestones, abatement a 83
Dinan, Margaret—
Marlborough St., personal injuries, petition a 32, c 43
Dingley, Emma F. —
Pembroke St., sewer abatement a 210
Dinsmore, Thomas —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer half interest in lease of cellar
No. 1, report a 631
Ditson, Oliver et al. —
Metropolitan R.R. cars from Upham's corner to Geneva av.
and Temple pi., rails on Bowdoin St., etc., petition a
836
Dix street (Dorchester) —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Extension : damages a 120
Dixey, Richard T. —
Appointed public weigher a 568
Doane street-
Paving : order passed a 455
Dock square —
Cellar- way : at No. 7, petition a 132 ; permit 170
Electric lights, Nos. 29 and 3U, permit a 659
Docker, Grundy & Co. —
38 Chardon St., metal furnaces, petition a 32; pei-mit 56
Dodge, Frederick L. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Dogs — see Police
Doherty, Cornelius P., councilman (ward 2) —
Report of election a 30
Oaths of office 43
Appointed : committee on fourth July 259
Remarks :
Summer concerts 158
Nuisance in East Boston 351
Brighton poor farm 384
Salaries of city officers 535
Orleans-st. nuisance 637
Doberty, Cornelius F. —
Appointed undertaker a 132
Doberty, C. F. et al.—
Porter st. (E. B.), paving, petition a 639
Doherty, James J. et al. —
Chelsea St., defective drainage, petition a 639
Doherty, John F. — ■
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Dohert}', John, councilman (ward 7) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on common 27 ; harbor 27 ; health
27 ; public lands 27 ; fourth July 259
Remarks :
Publication of names of jurors 28, 67
Grand Junction wharves 240
Pay of laborers 263, 283, 284, 305
Fourth of July 278
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 281
Commonwealth-av. fences 287
Prince school-house yard 237
Doherty, Mary —
5 Chambers st. (Charlestown), lantern, permit a 197, 211
Doherty, Michael —
Snow-Hill St., personal injuries, petition c 87
Doherty, Michael et al. —
28 Union park, hospital, remonstrance a 68; prohibited 210
Dolan, William —
Nominated and elected inspector-in-chief of lighters a 180,
cl82
Donaboe, Richard —
Grant pi. and Upton lane (ward 25), stable, petition a 549;
permit 572
Donaldson, William^
Warren St., between Chfford and Woodbine sta., sewer,
petition a 334; report and order notice 341 ; hearing 352;
order passed 376
Donnelley, Ellen —
6 Delle av., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 763
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
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Donnelly, Sarah et al. —
Union av. (Jamaica Plain), alaatement of edgestone assess-
ment, petition a 115 ; order passed 142
Donnevan, Micbael —
Middle st. (ward 15), stable, petition a 422; permit 487
Doogue, William-
Nominated and elected snperintendcnt of common and public
grounds a 70, c 74
Dooley, I5ridget —
7 Fellows" pi. (ward 20), stable, petition a 159 ; permit 211
Dooley, B. —
68 and 97 Smith St., edgestone, sidewalks, petition a 193;
order passed 031
Dorchester avenue —
Repairing: from Old Colony railroad to Dorchester St.,
petition a 89
Petition to put in order between Savin Hill av. and Field's
corner a 132
Sprinlcling: petition a 132 ; order passed 212
FroraS.B. line to Field's corner, order passed a 341
Between Broadway and Eighth St., order passed a 486
Crosswalks : opposite Creek et., petition a 178
At Van Wiulcle St., petition a 0G7; report 701
Lime-kihi : enclosure, order passed c 269, a 273
Telegraph pole : No. 556, petition a 229
No. 526, damages, petition a 404
Stables : No. 636, petition a 273 ; leave to withdraw 721
Rear Dorchester Gas Co., petition a 580; permit 592
Near Commerce St., petition a 593; permit 668
Near Centre St., petition a 652; permit 668
No. 101, leave to withdraw a 721
I'aving: between Old Colony railroad and Swett St., order
passed a 295
Sewer: between Park and G-ibson sts., petition a 309; report
and order notice 341 ; hearing 352 ; order passed 376
Between Centre st. and Centre av., order for hearing
a 376 ; hearing 390 ; order pa.ssed 455
Report of cost referred a 837
Iron pipe : from Dove st., petition a 309 ; permit 341
Old Colony Railroad station, petition, order passed a 334
Sidewalks : No. 532, petition a 468 ; order passed 485
Petition a 549 ; order passed 574
No. 545-7, petition a 589
No. 525, petition a 652
Wooden addition to building : Nos. 18, 20, and 22, petition
a 511 ; report c 561, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
Wooden buildings :
Erection near Blake St., petition a 623
Movement from Middle St., petition a 667; permit 701
Underground telegrapli and telephone wires, permit a 888,
913
Dorchester Land Co. —
Bowdoin St., edgestone assessment a 83
Dorcliester street —
Steam-engine : No. 291, petition and order notice a 309; hear-
ing 369; permit 394
Sprinkling: near Dorchester av., petition a 404; order passed
485
Bridge : repairs a 558
Dorr street —
Crosswalks : petition a 568
Steam-engine and boiler: near Ames St., liearing a 733; per-
mit 777
Dorr street (ward 15) —
Wooden building : near Earl st., petition a 193 ; permit 255, c 257
Doughty, Royal W. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Douglas street (ward 14) —
Stable : corner Nortli st., petition a 549; permit 587
Douglass, Alexander —
Appointed ijublic weiglier a 100
Dove, John —
Appointed fence viewer a 255, c 257
Dove street —
Edgestone abatement: at No. 20, petition a 209
Sidewalk abatement : petition a 229
Dover street —
Edgestones : abatement a 94
Edgestone and sidewalk : at No. 94, abatement, petition a 193
Railroad crossing : order passed to enforce law a 573 ; referred
c 577 ; report c 607, a 608
Underground telegraph and telephone wires, permit a 888,
913
Dow, J. E.—
Junction of Beacon st. and Brighton av., steam-engine, peti-
tion and order notice a 517 ; hearing 549 ; permit 574
Dow, Moses A. et (tl. —
Clocks in Charlestown district, petition a 652
Dowd, P. A.—
Chelsea bridge, telegraph pole, petition a 468; orders passed
517, 572
Downer, Samuel et al. —
Pleasant st. (ward 24), sprinkling, petition a 178; order
passed 234
Creek St., plank walks, petition a 178
Dorchester av., opposite Creek St., crosswalk, petition a 178
Downer avenue —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 33 ; hearing a 178, 209
Downer street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 33
Abatements a 473, 889
Draper, Charles E. —
Reed's court, sewer abatement a 180
Draper court —
Sewer : report and order notice a 170, 197 ; order passed 210 ;
Draper, H. T. —
Mai^le St. (W.R.), damages to vehicle, petition a 309; leave
to withdraw a 356, c"364
Draper street (Dorcliester) —
Grading: between Arcadia and Robinson sts., order passed
a 341
Drew, Alvin S. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Drew, George G. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Drew, Hannah H. —
Huntington av. extension to Parker St., $6,011.40 damages,
order passed a 808
Drew, Joseph L. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Driscoi, James D. —
195 Walnut av. (ward 21), stable, petition a 20; permit 70
197 and 201 Wahmt av., sewer, petition a 132
Driscoll, Daniel F. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Driscoll, John J., heirs of —
137 Tudor St., sidewalk abatement a 197
Drivers' Union Ice Co. —
202 Rutherford av., wooden building, permit a 255, c 257
Drury, Constant F. —
Elected first assistant assessor o 111, a 116
Drury place —
Cliange of name, petition a 334
Duane, John H. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Duclos, E. J.—
Appointed weiglier of coal and measurer of wood and bark
a 209
Duddy, John A. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Dudley, Hannah et al. —
Closing channel of Stony brook a 108, c 817, 846
Dudley, Henry —
Green St., corner Elm st. (ward 23), wooden building,
petition a 193; permit 255, c 257
Elm St., near Green st. (ward 23), wooden addition to build-
ing, petition a 709 ; report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Dudley, Levi P. —
Appointed supt. of hay-scales at Roslindale a 549
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 568
Dudley, Mary —
9 kendali St., lying-in hospital, petition a 32; permit 69
1 Northampton pi., lying-in hospital, petition a 623; referred
658; license 668
Dudley, Otis B., councilman (ward 4) —
Oaths of ofiice 1
Elected : committee on accounts 10
Appointed ; committee on East Boston ferries 27 ; public
library 27 ; seventeenth June 96
Dudley, Robert —
Rutherford av., near Miller st. (ward 5) , stable, petition a 881 ;
permit 916
Dudley street —
Siirinkling : from Brook av. to Blue Hill av., petition a 209;
order passed 234
Petition a 229 ; order passed 254
Crosswalks : between Howard av. and Blue Hill av., petition
a 369 ; order passed 519
Paving : from Warren to Washington sts., petition a 369
Widening : damages a 518
Sidewalks : petition a 690 ; order passed 721
No. 526, petition a 709
No. 291, order passed 721
Duffy, Robert—
Pynchon St. corner New Heath St., steam-engine, petition
and order notice a 373; hearing 422; permit 452
Dugan, James H. —
Return of money paid for license, petition c 848
Duggan, John A. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Dunbar, Alfred—
Faneuil Hall market, transfer stall No. 16, a 276
Duncklee, Joshua S. —
Nominated and elected assessor of taxes a 70, c 74
Dundon, Michael —
Medford st. (Charlestown), steam-engine on Kcyes wharf,
petition and oi-der notice a 643 ; hearing 677 ; permit 701
Dunn, Hugh —
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257
Dunn, Patrick —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Appointed inspector and weigher of bundle hay a 193
XXVI
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Dunstable street —
Extension : damages a 862, 863
Dui'gin, Samuel H. — •
Appointed member of board of health a 247, o 259
Durham street-
Grading, etc. : petition a 733; order passed 837
D wight, B. F. etal.—
4 Park St., removal of tree, petition a 289; report 376
D wight, Edmund —
191 Marlborough St., sidewalk, petition a 803; order passed 837
Dwyer, Michael — •
Lee St., sewer, §17.46 abatement, order passed a 645
Dyer, William H.—
Monadnook st. (ward 20), stable, petition a 32; permit 56
Eagle street —
Edgestones : petition a 652
Q-radiag, etc. : between Meridian and Border sts., petition a 763
Eames, Charles E. —
396 Hanover st., druggist's mortar, petition a 783; permit 789
Eames, J. M. & H. B.—
Release of land in Ashland, order passed a 663, c 671
Earl, Amy A.—
Commercial st. , widening, $100 damages, order passed a 837
Earl street (ward 15) —
Stable : leave to withdraw a 721
Lamps : report a 890
Earle, Amery A. —
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 790
East Chester park —
Extension to Five corners (Dorchester), damages a 71
Stone piers : under bridge oflST.Y. & N.E. R.R., order passed
a 234
Grading : to Five Corners (Dorchester), order passed a 234
Land for enlargement of city hospital, order to purchase re-
ferred c 665
Expediency of removing iron fence, order referred a 700,
703
Fences from Swett st. to Boston St., plank walk, order passed
a 722
East Dedham street —
Sidewalk : No. 122, petition a 593
Steam boiler : corner Albany St., permit a 916
East Eagle street —
Wooden building: movement from 147 Wliite St., petition
a 203 ; permit 234
East Eighth street-
Temporary occupation near G st., permit a 24
Sidewalks : No. 312, abatement a 71
Nos. 504-506, abatement and assessment a 83
Corner Knowlton St., abatement and assessment a 94
Between H and I sts., petition a 352; order passed 376
Stable : between Nos. 267 and 273, replacing, petition a 229
Edgestones, sidewalks : between M and N sts., petition a 483
East Fifth street-
Claims : personal injuries a 132, 313, c 322
Steam-engine: at No 802, petition and order notice a 195;
heai-ing247; permit 277
Sidewalks : No. 561, petition a 209; order passed 234
No. 818, petition a 247; order passed 276
No. 551, pelition a 303; order passed 342
East First street (ward 14) —
Wooden building: movement to P St., near East Third st.,
petition a 100 ; permit 142
Wooden buildings, near H St., permit a 255, c 257
Near L St., petition a 289 ; jjermit a 314, c 322
East Fourth street —
Sidewalks : No. 626, petition a 468; order passed 485
No. 630-632, petition a 608
No. 619, petition a 639
East Lenox street —
Lamps: petition a 247
Edgestones : petition a 733 ; order passed 775
East Newton street-
Fire department repair shop : report c 131 ; remonstrance
referred a 132; indefinite postponement a 213; report
a 230, c 238
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
East Ninth street —
Grading, edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 468
East Second street —
Wooden building: erection at No. 520, petition c 192; permit
a 255, c 257
Sidewalks : No. 443, petition a 369; order passed 395
East Seventh street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : Nos. 711-713, petition a 229; order
passed 254
Nos. 707-709, petition a 352; order passed 376
Movement of wooden building: to O St., near P St., permit
a 276
Sidewalks : No. 656, petition a 667
East Sixth street^
Stable: rear No. 562; petition a 483 ; permit 557
Wooden buildings: movement from Gates St., near East
Eighth St., petition a 549; permit 574
Near N st., erection, ijetition a 608
East Springfield street —
Telephone posts : petition a 334 ; remonstrance referred a 395
Land for enlargement of city hosijital, order referred c 665
East street —
Paving : petition a 549
East Third street —
Edgestones, sidewalk: No. 803, petition a 549; order passed
574
Easterbrook, Samuel H.—
Appointed constable a 763
Eastern Junction, Broad Sound Pier, and Point Shirley Railroad
Co.—
Land for road bed, petition a 51 ; report, orders passed a
197, 209, e218, a 811, c 818
Eastern Railroad Co. —
Orleans St., rear Everett st. (ward 2), wooden addition to
building, petition a 289; permit 314, c 322
]\Iarginal St., near Orleans St., ward 2, and Rutherford av.
opposite Winchester st., ward 5, wooden buildings,
erection, petition a 589
Causeway St., crosswalk, petition a 593; report 631
Prison point flats — see Health
Marginal St., rear, near Orleans st. (ward 2), wooden addition
to building, petition a 783
Rutherford av., opposite Winchester st. (ward 5), wooden
building, erection, petition a 803
Austin St. (Charlestown) relocation of tracks, petition a 836;
report, order passed 864
Eastman, Edmund T. —
Elected representative a 747
Eaton, Jasper H.—
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Eaton, Joseph H.—
Appointed weigher of coal a 193
Eaton, William T.—
M st , between Second and Third sts., sewer, petition a 803
Ebert, Leonard—
155 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 511 ; order passed 558
Eddy, Darius —
Release and modification of conditions in deed a 342, c 343
Parkman St., edgestones, petition a 422 ; order passed 456
Eddy, Lewis —
Parkman St., edgestones, petition a 422; order passed 456
Eddy, Rebecca —
Parkman St., edgestones, petition a 422; order passed 456
Eddy, Robert H.—
Harrison av., extension to Bedford st., $8,600 damages, order
passed a 591
Eddy, Sherman & Co. —
31-33 South St., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 69;
hearing 100 ; permit 120
Eddy, Sherman & Co. et al.—
South St., petition to put in order a 159
Eddy, Otis, councilman (ward 24) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on printing 27 ; fourth July 259
Edinboro' street —
Claims : personal injuries, petition a 20, c 25
Edgerly, James W. —
16 and 18 I st., sidewalk, petition a 709
Edgerly, Sophronia —
409-415 West Third St., sidewalks, petition a 763
Edmunds, Coulson & Co. —
River st., near Cedar st. (ward 24), wooden addition to build-
ing, petition a 763, 855
Edwards, F. D. —
Bremen St., corner Putnam st. (wai-d 1), wooden buildings,
erection, petition a 608, leave to withdraw c 637, a 643
Edwards, Jacob et al. —
Virginia st., grading, etc., petition a 652
Virginia St., plank walk, petition a 652
Eighth street —
Sidewalks: at No. 230, abatement, petition a 115; order
passed 142
No. 550-554, petition a 667
Stables: No. 271, petition a 229; permit 276; petition 309;
permit 358
No. 869, petition a 593; permit 645
Ekholm, Carl —
197 Paris st., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 178; order
passed 394
Eidon street —
Grading, etc. : x'etition a 100
Eldredge, James T. et al. —
Crawford st., petition to put in order a 51
Elections —
Standing committee of common council 5, 7
Ward 13, a petition of Martin T. Folan for seat of Joseph B.
Gomez referred 6; report 207; resolve passed 219 ; quali-
fied 238
Ward 19, petition of Christopher J. Spenceley for seat of
Jeremiah J. McNamara referred 6; reports 47; leave to
withdraw 62
Ward 13, precinct 3, special investigating committee a 15;
order and resolve requesting joint action jiassed c 19 ;
concurrence a 20 ; report a 168, c 175
INDEX TO PEOCEEDIJSTGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
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Ward 2, vacancy, committee on returns of votes a 24; report
C. V. Dolierty elected a 30
Recounting of ballots — see Legislative matters
Recount of vote? at municipal election, petition, laid on table
a 39 ; referred 84 ; ovder passed to obtain opinion of city
solicitor a 42 ; reply rec[uested 71; petition of Wm. Frost,
laid on table a 51; special committee 71; order relating
to ballots for aldermen in precinct 3 of ward 13 passed 71 ;
city solicitor's opinion, referred 83; reports, assigned 134;
resolve passed declaring William Frost entitled to seat of
James J. Flynn 160
Dates of municipal elections, order to petition referred c 50;
indefinitely postponed a 52
Petition of Benjamin F. Antbony for recount of votes, laid
on table a 137 ; request for opinion of city solicitor 139 ;
opinion 100; petition referred 213 ; report 338
New elections in case of doubtful returns — see Legislative
matters
Tampering witli ballots at City Hall, resolve referred a 236
Ballot boxes, communication from mayor referred a 353;
petitions referred a 353, 434 ; report a 486 ; bearing, re-
solve and order passed a 511 ; report, order passed a 702 ;
petition referred a 702; report, rules adojited a 809
"Vacancy in ward 10, notice e 402, a 405
Ward 10, precinct 1, polling-place a 574
Election to till vacancy, order passed a 574; returns,
order passed a 593
Polling-places, order passed to report list a 574; report, oi'der
Ijassed a Gi5
Compilation of election laws, order passed o 606, a 608
Klection otlicers appointed, a 624, 639, 652, 662, 677, 696, 815,
836
Pay of election officers, order passed a 669
Deputy inspector removed a 836
State election : orders for issue of warrants and close of regis-
tration passed a 669
Returns, committee appointed a 720; reports 745, 747
Special election in ward 4, warrants issued a 700; report 747
Municipal election: orders for issue of warrants, method of
voting and close of registrations passed a 7S2
City employes allowed time to vote c 801, a 803
Returns : opening council chamber c 801
Committee aijpointed a 842; reports a 863, 890
Compensation to clerks a 890, c 895
Method of counting ballots, order referred to next board of
aldermen a 894
liegistrars of Voters —
Liverus E. Pearson appointed registrar of voters a 82
Jury list — see County of Suffolk
Electric Liglits — see Lamps
Elevated railroads — see Legislative matters
Eliot, N. G.—
Fairland St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 568; order
passed 591
Eliot square —
Sprinkling : petition a 193 ; order passed 212
Eliot street^
Lantern : at No. 20, permit a 84
Paving: between Columbus av. and Pleasant St., petition
a 709
Electric lights : corner Washington st., a 862
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Eliott, Thomas J.—
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Ellery street —
Grade damages : No. 37, petition a 404; leave to withdraw 837
Order passed a 917
Wooden building : addition, petition a 763
Elliott, Thomas J., trustee —
7 and 9 Brighton st. (Charlestown), edgestones, sidewalks,
petition a 568 ; order passed 591
Elliott, William E.—
215 Fifth St. (S.B.), steam-engine: petition and order notice
a 557; hearing 569; permit 587
Elliott, WiUiam O.—
Appointed assistant sup't of Federal-st. bi'idge a 786
Ellis Brothers et al. —
Merchants' row, corner Chatham st., crosswalk, ijetition a369 ;
report 394
Ellis, Rev. Rufus—
Chaplain at organization of city government 1
Prayer 1
ElUs, Williai-n J.—
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Elm street —
Flag: corner Washington st., petition a 449; leave to with-
draw 591
Elm street (ward 23)—
Wooden buildings : movement to rear Walker St., near Caro-
liua av., petition a 178 ; permit 197
Addition, near Green st., petition a 709 ; report and order
a 862, c 865,911, a 912
Elmore street —
Sewers : report of cost referred a 20
Abatements a 170
Grading, etc. : petition a 159
Lamps : petition a 468 ; reports 890
Elms, Joseph D. et al. —
Norfolk St., extension of repairing to Madison St., petition
a 334
Emerson, George —
707-709 East Seventh St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 352 ;
order passed 376
Emery, Thomas J., councilman (ward 18) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on public instruction 27 ; inspector of
vinegar 547
Remarks :
Homoeopathic hospital 225
Prince school-house yard 239, 263
Pay of laborers, etc. 285
Salaries of city officers 524, 754
Thanks to president /;ro tcm. 547
City solicitor 704
Orchard park 727
Personal exi^lanation 731
Grammar school-house, Kenilworth St., 865
Investigation of police commissioners 907
Endicott street-
Telephone poles : between Cross and Causeway sis., petition
a 68 ; permit 143
Enfield street — ■
Sewers : report of cost referred a 52
Extension to Hazel st., report and order notice a 412;
hearing 422 ; order passed 488 ; report of cost referred
837
Abatements a 412
Grading: damages a 132
Order passed a 276
Stable: petition a 449; permit 572
Edgestones : petition a 589 ; order passed 617
Corner Hazel St., petition a 652
Engineer, cilj', department of —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Purchase of supplies, etc. authorized a 39, c 43
Henry M. Wightman nominated and elected city engineer
a 70, c 74
Annual report a 133
Communication on public-garden pond a 709
Essex street —
Pay for land taken, petitions a 32, 209
Tunnel : near South St., joetition a 115; permit 142
Widening : damages a 120, 518, 591
Extension : damages a 294, 315, 573, 669
Gi-ading, paving: from South to Federal st.; order passed
a 295
Edgestones : between South and Federal sts. ; order passed
a 295
Steam-engines: No. 73, petition and order notice a 429;
hearing 483 ; permit 518
No. 75, petition a 452; permit 473
Sewer : report of cost referred a 837
Abatements a 889
Essex street (Charlestown) —
Tree : No. 14, removal, report a 809
Eustia street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14, 20
Druggist's mortar: corner Dearborn St., petition a 549; per-
mit 573
Eutaw street. —
Trees : No. 116, removal, petition a 404; report 631
Evans, Emma S. —
Rear 562 East Sixth st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 483;
permit 557
Evans, Ransom F. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of stall 88 and 90 with cellar, a 34
Evans street (ward •-'4) —
Sewer : corner Thetford av., petition a 608
Lamps : report a 890, 915
Evans, William, devisees —
Land for enlargement of city hospital, order to purchase
referred c 665
Evans, W. J. R.—
Elected director of public institutions c 279, a 293, c 300
Evans, W. J. R. et al. —
Utica St., between Kneeland and Harvard sts., sidewalks,
paving, petition a 709
Everett street —
Sidewalk : at No. 228, abatement, petition a 159, order passed
254
Everett street (Brighton) —
Wooden buildings : erection, opposite Pleasant St., petition a
667 ; report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Everett street (ward 2) —
Wooden building:, movement to Bremen, near Brooks st.
(ward 1), petition a 32; permit 71
Lamps: petition a 589 ; report 890
Everett st. (ward 2i) —
Crosswalk : petition a 667 ; report 701
Everett street (Jamaica Plain) —
Hitching post : corner Gordon St., petition a 369
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COITNCIL.
Everett, town of—
Bouadary lines a 255
Exchange place —
Steam boiler: jSTo. 7, petition and order notice a 337; permit
373
Exeter street (ward 11)—
Stable: corner Commonwealth av., petition a 422; permit
487
Telephone poles : between Beacon st. and Huntington av.,
petition a 549, 608 ; permit 917
F street—
Claims : personal injuries a 82, 83, c 86
Macadamizing: between West Fifth and West Sixth sts.,
petition a 649 ; report 617
Crosswalk : at Bowker St., petition a 549 ; report 617
Fairbain, Andrew S. —
Compensation for injuries received in conveying person to
station house, petition a 51, c 58
Fairfield & G-ertz —
474 Tremont st., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 160 ; hearing 209 ; permit 231
Fairfield street —
Sewers : petition a 83 ; report and order notice 294 ; liearing 309 ;
order passed 341 ; report of cost referred 855
Abatements a 889
Extension, agreement witli Boston & Albany Il.R. Cor-
poration a 341, c .343
Petition to put in order between Newbury and Boylston sts.
a 159
Fairland street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 668; order passed 591
Falcon street (ward 1) —
Stables : near Brooks st. a 12, 34
Petition a SSI ; permit 916
Grading, etc. : petition a 422 ; order passed 617
Fabnouth street-
Sewers ; between Camden st. and West Chester park, report
and order for hearing a 488; hearing 511; order
passed 567
FromDalton st,, report and order for hearing a 488; hear-
ing 611 ; order passed 557
Faneuil Hall — see Buildings
Faneuil street (Brighton) —
Crossing: at Bigelow St., petition a 468; report 485
Farlow, W. G.—
Letter on fresli-water sponge, a 771
Farr, George W. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Farrar, Ohlothilda. —
Pay due late Otis C. Farrar, order passed a 838, c 844, 910
Farrar, Daniel. —
83 Hampden St., steam-engine, permit a 721; hearing 783;
permit 838
Farrar, Matilda. —
Pay due late Otis C. Farrar, order passed a 700, c 703; order
rescinded, a 838, c 844
Farrell, Fergus. —
Byron St., stable, petition a 608; permit 629
Farwell Brothers. —
Dorr St., near Ames st., steam-engine and boiler, hearing
a 733 ; permit 777
Farwell, Frank E. et al.—
Dorchester av., from Old Colony railroad to Dorchester st.,
repairing, petition a 89
Farwell, Frank F., councilman (ward 16) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on health 27 ; improved sewerage 27
Fast day —
Holiday for employes, order passed c 192; indefinitely post-
poned a 195
Faunce, George B. —
Dudley St., widening, $200 damages, order passed a 518
Favor, Z. T. & Co.—
Hampton House, Haymarket sq., electric light, petition a 404;
permit 428
Fay, Peter.—
173 Cabot St., sidewalk, petition a 667 ; order passed 701
Fay, Thomas, jr. —
Elected representative a 747
Federal street —
Crosswalks: at N.Y. & N.E. R.R. station, petition a 178;
permit 234; at Summer St., petition a 193; report 295
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Fee, Thomas, jr. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Feeley, James —
Commercial court, grade damages, petition a 68
Feeney, Edward —
Greenwich i)l., sewer assessment a 180
Felch, George M. —
Appointed oiiicer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant oiiicer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 689, 630
Felch, Hiram E. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Corner Howard and Somerset sts., electric light, petition
a 568 ; permit 587, 862
Fellows place (ward 20) —
Stable : at No. 7, petition a 159, permit 211
Fence viewers, etc. —
Committee to select candidates a 197
Appointments a 265, c 257
Fenderson, John —
Appointed public weigher a 116
Fenno, Isaac et al. —
Bucua Vista av., lamps, petition a 709; report 915
Warren St., at Buena Vista av., crosswalk, petition a 709
Ferdinand, Frank—
8 Jess St., cdgestone abatement a 473
Ferdinand street —
Lying-in hospital : No. 4, petition a 449 : license granted 490
Bridge : repairs a 558
Ferguson, James et al. —
267-273 East Eighth st., replacing stable, petition a 229
Fernald, Eli et al.—
Francis st., plank walk, petition a 404
Fernald, Oliver G. —
Elected representative a 747
Ferries —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Directors nominated and elected a 34, c 44, a 120, c 122, a 132,
c 144, a 160, c 174
Claims: personal injuries, a 100, 115, c 176, 329, a 335, 517,
c 521, a 733
Organization of directors a 293
Pay of employes, order referred c 306; report, order passed
c 402, 419, 440; non-concurrence a 449; adherence e 467;
laid on table a 470, 814 ; referred a 8:38 ; report a 855
Tolls and i^assenger tickets, order referred c 349
Fourth of July, free ferries c 446, a 455, c 460
Licrcase of facilities for travel, order of Inquiry referred c 605
Tolls for teams, order referred a 700 ; report, order passed
a 775
Removal of gates, order referred e 762
Pay due deceased employes, orders passed a 837, c 844, 898
Resignation of director a 881, c 895
Ferry street —
Paving : petition a 309
Ferrin street —
Crosswalk : at Bates st., petition a 090; report 721
Fiedler, Moeldenei &Co. et al. —
L.amartine st., grading, macadamizing, petition a 51; order
passed 485
Gilbert, HolTman and Roy sts., grading, petition a 51
Lamartine, Roys and Gilbert sts., edgestones, sidewalks,
petition a 549
Field-drivers and pound-keepers —
Appointments a 255, c 257, a 658, c 663
Field, Henry—
Park St., sewer, $21.76 abatement, order passed 659.
Field, James B. —
Willow court, lamps, report a 890
Field, R. M.—
Boston Museum, license granted a 573
Field's Corner —
Passenger wagon to Xeponset : license a 590
Fifth street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Corner O St., primary school-house site, order passed for
payment a 72, c 74, 86
Steam-engine: No. 215, petition and order notice a 557;
hearing 569 ; permit 587
Stable : near I st., petition a 589 ; permit 616
Finance —
Joint standing committee c 4, 8, 28 ; organized a 33
Finn, John D.—
Brooks St., near Bremen st. (ward 1), wooden addition to
building, petition a 549 ; report c 561, 678 ; order ruled out
c 598
Finn, Michael —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Fire department —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 37
Ice in South bay channel — see Harbor
Report of fires and alarms for Dec. a 34; Feb. c 108, 166;
April a 311 ; May a 424 ; June a 471 ; July a 571 ; Sept.
643, 667; Oct. 764; Nov. 837
Telegrapli wires — see Telejihoue
Topic in mayor's address referred o 80, a 82
Proposed new fire-boat, reference a 84, c 86; report inexpedi-
ent accepted a 139, c 144; order referred te next city
government a 811 ; c 817
Albany-st. fires, $300 reward oftered c 88, a 89
Fire-alarm whistle in East Boston, order referred o 99, a 100;
report c 245, a 254
Repair shop, selection of location referred c 113, a 117 ; re-
port, order passed c 131; order laid on table, remon-
strance referred a 132 ; indefinitely postponed a 213 ; re-
port a 230, e 238 ; order passed c 270, a 273
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF OITT COUNCIL.
XXIX
Safeguards against fire, ordinance passed a 133; referred
c 144; report, ordinance passed c 208, a 210
Edward A. White appointed fire commissioner a 103, c 198
Engine No. 12, removal, remonstrance a 159 ; report called
for 131, a 156; report, assigned o 245; amendment
assigned c 267 ; order indefinitely postponed c 280
Fire-bell at Grand Junction wliarves ; order referred c 270,
a 273; notice of call for report c 385; report inexpe-
dient c 442, a 449
Destruction of sugar baskets: order passed a 274; laid on
table c 278; indefinitely postponed c 403
Proposed abolition of fire commission— see Commissions
Fire-alarm system, expediency of substituting still alarms,
c 286, a 293; reconsideration c 303; refused c G06, a 008;
rei^ort inexpedient, accepted c 637 a C43
Combustible structure, petition of Boston Manufacturers'
Mutual Ins. Co., a 239; report, order passed a 342, c 343
New engine-house on Back Bay district, petition of commis-
sioners a 289 ; reports referred a 630, 668 ; report, orders
passed a 745; assigned c 748; passed c 798; deed of land,
order passed a 890, c 896
Roxbury Carpet Co., connection of factory buildings with
fire-alarm telegraph, petition a 334
Converting call into permanent companies, commissioners
requested to consider expediency c 351, a 352; report c 380;
referred c 441 ; report c 910, a 913
Storage of gunpowder in tenement houses : order passed c 335
Fire limits (ward 22) — see Buildings
Vacancies in call companies: order referred c 421; report,
order assigned o 689 ; ijassed c 728, a 736
Annual report a 424
Petition of widow of deceased employe c 366, 545
Ordinance to amend ordinance concerning fire department,
referred c 510 ; report c 546 ; ordinance passed c 597 ; a 608
Explosive compounds : ordinance referred c 510; report c 547 ;
ordinance passed c 597, a 608
Death of hoseman Tobey, communication from commis-
sioners, orders and report referred c 559 ; report, orders
assigned c 638 ; passed c 725, a 730, 764, c 792
East St., paving, petition of fire commissioners, a 549
Storage for fire department, report a 630
Chemical engine for Highland district, commissioners re-
quested to consider and report expediency o 050, a 653
Clocks in Charlestown district, petition a 652
Steam fire-engine in ward 4, petition a 667; report referred
c910
Relief of disabled firemen, order referred o 762
Wm. J. Daly, injuries, order referred c 801, 848; report c 910,
a 913
Inspection of theatres— see Tlieatres
Telegraph poles cut down, communication from fire com-
missioners- a 912
First church in Roxbury —
Report of record commissioners 58
First cliurcli in Charlestown —
Records of, gift to city c 58, a 68
First street —
Sprinkling: between B and E sts., petition a 247; .order
passed 276
Crossing: at C st., order passed a 295; petition 309; order
passed 341
Empty sugar baskets : order indefinitely postponed c 403
Sewer: between O and P sts., petition a 483; report and
order for hearing 518 ; hearing 549 ; order passed 557 : re-
port of cost referred 855
Petition to put in order a 483
Bteam-cngiites : near Dorchester st., petition and order notice
a 557 ; hearing 569 ; permit 574
Corner O st. , petition and order notice a 580 ; hearing 608 ;
permit 631
Stable : foot of F St., petition a 709; permit 745
Tracks: Union Freight R.R. Co., petition a 68; report and
order notice 617; hearing 652; remonstrance and petitions
in aid 803
N.Y. & N.E. R.R. Co., petition a 82; report and order
notice 701; hearing 763; remonstrance and petitions in
aid 803
Fisher, Frederick W.—
235 Pleasant St., lantern, petition a 20; permit 84
Fisk, Jolm, heirs of —
Harrison av. extension to Bedford St., $17,850 damages, order
passed a 630
Fisk, William C, councilman (ward 20) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on public institutions 27 ; fourth of
July 259; commissions 301; Arnold arboretum 466;
salaryjconference 635
Remarks ;
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 282
Fitcbburg Railroad Co. —
Elevation of tracks in Charlestown, special committee to
confer with railroad commissioners a 254; report, order
passed a 288; report in print authorized a 363; report
a 373
Driveways from Warren bridge, petition a 568; permit a 593
Austin St. (Charlestown) track, petition a 855
Fitzgerald, John B. et al. —
Billerica st., paving, petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Fitzgibbon, Michael —
Princeton st. (E.B.), personal injuries, petition c 79; leave to
withdraw c 349, a 352
Fitzpatrick, John B., councilman (ward 8) — ■
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on engineer's department 27; survey
and inspection of buildings 27 ; Stony brook 27 ; fourth
of July 259 ; hospitalities to representatives of France and
Germany 671
Remarks :
Publication of names of jurors 28
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irisli affairs 75
Representation in the council from ward 22, 108
Marcella-st. Home 154
Steamer Parisian 155
Dorchester bay tunnel 176
Petition of John Reardon 187
Homoeopathic hospital 227
Prince scliool-house yard 239
Grand Junction wharves 241
Pay of laborers, etc. 265, 266, 284
Pay of regular reporters 268
Confirmation of water commissioner 271
Directors for public institutions 279
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 282
Fourth of July 300
Removal offences from public squares 326
Vacation for mech.anics, laborers, etc. 330
Investigation of police commissioners 331, 875, 906
Permits for wooden buildings in ward 22, 151
Music-stand on common 398, 403
Auditor of accounts 420
Public parks 466
Salaries of city officers 531, 601
Change of seats in council chamber 560
New public library building 560
Permits for wooden buildings 561, 728
Inspection of provisions 578
Arnold arboretum 072, 793
Care of plants in winter 687
Dean school-house 758
Allowing city employes time to vote 801
Christmas holiday 817
Additional appropriation for public buildings 874
Fitzpatrick, John B —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Fitzsimmins, James A. et al. —
Dana place, lamps, petition a 690; report 890
Fletcher, William —
Fitehburg railroad station to steamboat wharves, passenger
wagon, petition a 115 ; license 211
Flusk, Michael C—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Fljam, James Jt)seph, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on armories 12; paving 12; streets
(joint) 12; streets (of board of aldermen) 12; election in
ward 13, precinct 3, 15; East Boston ferries 12; health
12; printing 12; salaries 12; testimonial to city of New
Orleans 68
Election contested — see Elections
Seat declared vacant 160
Remarks :
Ice in South bay channel 21
Joint rules and orders 22
Nomcnclattire of streets 22
Coasting on common 31, 38
Dinners of laborers on unproved sewerage 69, 84
Vacation for clerls: of committees 71
Contested election case 71, 84
Commercial-st. extension 85
Petition of Benjamin F. Anthony 138, 160
Steamer Parisian 159
Flynn, James -J. —
Gold St., between C and D sts., edgestones, sidewalks, peti-
tion a 593
Gold St., between and D sts., sewer, petition a 593; report
and order notice 659 ; hearing 667 ; order passed 681
Flynn, Mary —
Corner C and Tudor sts., edgestones, sidewalks, petition
a 652
Flynn, John J. et al., employes of Mt. Hope cemetery —
Increase of wages, petition c 420
Flynn, Mary—
443 East Second St., sidewalk, petition a 369; order passed 395
Flynn, Michael J. — ■
Minot St., personal injuries, petition a 309; leave to withdraw
a 356, c 364
Flynn, Thomas —
Appointed iu.spector of petroleum and coal oils a 115
Folan, Martin T., councilman (ward 13) —
Petition for seat of Joseph B. Gomez referred 6; report 207;
resolve passed 219 ; qualified and seated 238
Badge, order passed 246
XXX
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Appointed : cominittee on public library 270 ; salary confer-
ence 635
Remarks :
Pay of laborers 284, 401, 419
Vacation for mechanics, laborers, etc. 330
Summer concerts 510
Salaries of city officers 530, 707, 753
Pay of health employes 731
Public parks 831
Foley, Hugh-
Appointed assistant supt. of Congress-st. bridge a 786
Folger, Thomas —
Appointed constable a 589, G30
Folsom, A. A. et al. —
Eliot St., between Columbus av. and Pleasant St., paving,
petition a 709
Forbes, William H.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Ford, William H., councilman (ward 17) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on Marcella-st. Homo inquiry 154 ;
charges against city treasurer 604
Remarks :
Pay of laborers 264
Pay of regular reporters 268
Salaries of city officers 522, 601
Forest Garden—
Entertainments : William Austin, petition a' 289 ; license 313
Forest Hills-
Coaches : from Grove Hall, license a 211
Forest Hill street — •
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Stable : near Glen road, petition a 229 ; permit 255
Trees : removal, petition a 289 ; permit 376
Wooden building : petition a 309 ; permit a 395, c 397
Forrest, Mrs. Sarah A. —
Pay due deceased husband a 275, c 278
Forrestall, J. F.—
Corner Dearborn and Eustis sts., druggist's mortar, petition
a 549 ; permit 573
Forristall, Henry M. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Fort avenue-
Grade damages : order passed a 394
Fort, William A.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Fortune, Caroline E. —
Seventh St., personal injuries, petition a 89; leave to withdraw
a 197, c 198
Foss, Elijah D.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Foss street (Charlestown) —
Telephone jioles : petition a 733; permit 775
Foster, C. C—
Allston station, rear Cambridge st. (ward 25), steam-engine,
petition and order notice a 83 ; hearing 115 ; permit 139
Foster court-
Grade damages : petition a 229
Foster, Dwight, Gilman Collamore, and G. F. Richardson,
trustees —
Huntington av., extension from Camden to Parker sts.,
$7497.70 damages a 488
Foster, George E. et al. —
Walnut av., between Egleston sq. and Warren st., sprinkling,
petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Foster, Lucretia —
Pay due late David M. Foster for service in Police depart-
ment, order passed a 680, c 683
Foster place—
Grade damages : a 855
Foster street —
Sewers : report of cost referred a 20
Abatements a 789
Grade damages : petition a 229
Fottler, Jacob —
Walnut St., corner Glen road (ward 25) , stable, petition a 639 ;
permit 658
Foundry avenue (ward 13) —
Lamp : petition a 22D ; report 890
Foundry street —
Court in rear, lamp, petition a 32; report 890
Stable : near Fourth St., petition a 89; permit 140
Old Colony Railroad Co., notice of land taken for station a 356
Fourth street —
Claims: pei'sonal injuries a 89, 197, c 198
Sewer: between P and Q sts., petition a 100; report and or-
der notice 170; hearing 178; order passed 197; report of
cost referred 837
Stone flagging: petition a 369; report 455
Druggist's mortar: No. 179, petition a 390; permit 412
Sprinkling: between H and K sts., petition a 490
Edgestones, gutters: between P and Q sts., order passed
a 558
Fowle, George W., trustee —
Danforth st. (W.R.), sewer, petition a 593; report and order
notice 681; hearing 690; order passed 775
Fowle, George W., et al. —
Danforth St., grading, petition a 623
Fowler, E. T. & Co.—
73 Essex St., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 429;
hearing 483 ; permit 518
Fox, Charles B.—
Fuller St., near Milton av. (ward 24), stable, petition a 209;
permit 237
Fox, George G. —
Lyndest. (ward 5), near Washington St., stable, petition a 677;
permit 721
Fox, Joseph H. S.—
Union av. (wai-d 23), grade damages, petition a 247; order
passed 837
Foxwoll, Benjamin —
661 and 663 Parker St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 474;
order passed 485
Francis, Charles H. —
Treraont st. corner Winter St., personal injuries, petition
a 178
Francis street —
Plank walk : petition a 404
Franey, Ellen —
156 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 639
Franey, John J. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Franklin fund-
Committee to examine treasurer's accounts a 15 ; report a 2
Franklin street —
Steam-engines : No. 222, order notice a 273; hearing 334; per-
mit 373
No. 295, petition and order notice a 736; hearing 803;
permit 838
Underground telephone wires : petition a 733
Franklin street (Brighton) —
Sidewalk abatement : petition a 209
Sewer : petition a 334
Freeland, Charles W. —
279 and 281 Beacon St., sidewalks, petition a 677 ; order passed
701
Freeman, James G., councilman (ward 10)^
Oaths of office 1
Elected : committee on accounts 10, chairman 14
Appointed: committee on public lands 27; public parks 27;
amendment of building law 28; fourth of July 259; Ar-
nold arboretum 673
Remarks :
Extension of Harrison avenue and D street 112
Joint orders, ordinances and licenses 122
Sympathy for Ireland 127
Extension of Harrison av. and D street 128
Steamer Parisian 155
Horaoiopathic hcspital 204, 227
Grand Junction whai-ves 242
Pay of laborers 265
Fire department repair-shop 270
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 280
Commonwealth av. fences 287, 307, 325
Fixing hour for adjournment 305
Broadway extension 327
Removal of fences from public squares 307, 325
Vacation of mechanics, laborers, etc. 330
Investigation of police commissioners 332, 875
Broadway bridge 351
Permits for wooden buildings in ward 22, 351, 416
Brighton poor farm 384
Restrictions on public lands sold 385
Public parks 445, 462, 723, 828
Requesting return of order relating to parks 481
Salaries of city officers 528, 755
Arnold arboretum 798, 852, 868
City Point park 867
Charles-river embankment 870
Muddy-river improveiuent 871
Extrahigh-service water supply 898
Freeman, Michael, jr. —
Fort av. and Highland-park St., $1200 grade damages, order
passed a 394
French, Abram —
Hazel St., edgestones, petition a 589; order passed 617
French, Alfonzo et al. —
Lucas St., lamp, petition a 580 ; leave to withdraw 916
French, J. F.—
62 Bremen st. (ward 2), stable, petition a 803; leave to with-
draw 916
French, Jonathan —
Wyoming St., lamps, report a 890
Friend street —
Paving: between Hanover st. and Dock sq., petition a 178
Frink, Alden—
19 Wilmont St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 309 ; order
passed 342
Frohock, Horatio E. —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Frohock, J. & Co. —
Damages, petition c 46, a 52, leave to withdraw c 176, a 179
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XXXI
Frost, William, aldonnan —
Contested election, petition, laid on table a 51; special com-
mittee 71 ; resolve passed entitlinij to seat of alderman
Flynn IGO ; [see also Elections]
Qualitied 178
Appointed: committees on streets, health, salaries, 178;
Marcclla-st. Home inqniryl79; East Boston ferries 193;
fourth July 274; salary conference Oil; election returns
843
Remarks :
Salaries of city officers 251, 313, 433, 491, 893
Recount of votes for aldermen 338
Stable on Curve st. 378
Stable on K st. 393
Old state house 422, 580
Erection of bridges by Boston Sugar Refinery Co. 450
Extension of Harrison av. 457
Pay of laborers 615
Constables' bonds 644
Steady work and full time for laborers 655
City solicitor 679
. Corliss engine controversy 694
l^e.vf bridge to Charlestown 699
Limiting municipal expenditures 700
Public parks 713, 765
Impurity of water supply 741
Obstruction of Water st. by wagons 808
Muddy-river improvement 810
Pay of ferry employes 841
Abolition of commissions 860
Election returns 864
Brush electric light 883
Recount of aldermanic vote 918
Frost, Henry W. B.—
Faneuil Hall market, excavating opposite cellar No. 1, peti-
tion a 334; report referred 357 ; order passed 376
Frost, Jno. H. —
Washington St., near Lagrange st. (ward 23), stable, petition
a 468; permit 487.
Frothingham, Ann G., heirs of —
Harrison av., extension to Bedford St., $1,600 damages, order
passed a 591
Frye, Emily J. —
Union sq., Brighton, edgestone, sidewalk, jsetition a 390;
order passed 426
Fuel-
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Contract, petition for hearing referred a 390 ; report, leave to
withdraw a 412, c 414, 438
Ordinance referred c 849
Fuller, Q-ranville A. et al. —
Harvard av., lamp near engine-house, petition a 309; report
890
Fuller, L. L.—
Delle av., corner Burney st., sidewalks, petition a 677; order
passed 701
Fuller, L. L. C—
Delle av., edgestones, petition a 608, order passed 631
Fuller street (ward 24)—
Stables: near Milton av., i)etitio]i a 209; permit 237; petition
a 229 ; permit 275
Fulton court —
Stable : No. 3, petition a 589 ; leave to withdraw 629
Fulton street —
Steam-engine : at No. 95, petition and order notice a 89 ; hear-
ing 132; permit 160
Furbush, J. R.—
53-41 Bristol St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 83 ; hearing 115 ; permit 139
Gaffield, Thomas et al. —
Gilbert, Hoys, and Hoii'raan streets : sewer, petition a 549 ;
report and order for hearing, 557 ; hearing 569 ; order
passed 586
Gallagher, W. H.—
Blue Hill av., additional pay for land taken, petition a 32;
order passed 180
Galvin, James —
184 H St., sidewalk: petition a 468; order passed 485
Gammon, Thomas B. —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
G.A.R. [see also L)ecoration Day] —
Petition for use of Faneuil Hall a 12 ; permit a 23
Gardner & Chandler —
Three wooden buildings, petition to move a 289 ; permit 314
Gardner, Francis PI. et al. —
Crawford St., sidewalk from Warren st. to Ehii Hill av.,
petition a 855
Gardner, William T. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Gardner street (ward 23) —
Wooden building: near Grove St., erection, petition c 245;
permit a 255, c 257
Grading, gravelling : order passed a 426
Gardner street (Charlestown) —
Sewer : report and order notice a 170 ; order passed 197
Gardner street (Roxbury) —
Sidewalks: petition a 667; order passed 701
Lamjis : rej^ort a 890
Gardner street (W. R.)—
Grading, etc. : petition a 733
Garey, Clark D. —
Elected first assistant assessor o 111, a 110
Garfield, James A., President U. S. —
Assassination, jsroceedings of city government relating to
fourth of July celebration 448
Proceedings on death of the president 618
Memorial services, tolling bells c 663, a 667
Resolutions of thanks a 680, c 683
Memorial volume a 702, c 7o3, a 709
Gargan, Thomas J. —
Police commissioner, order for removal referred c 332 a 335
Gass, Doe & Co. et al. —
Commercial st. at South Market St., crosswalk, petition a 247 ;
order passed 276
Gates street —
Tree : at No. 30, petition a 115
Wooden building: movement to rear of East Sixth St., near K
St. (ward 14), petition a 549 ; permit 574
Gavin, Michael F. —
Appointed trustee of city hospital a 209, c 217
Gay, William H.—
Blue Hill av, junction with Norfolk st., lamps, leave to with-
draw a 916
Gemeiner, Frank—
Enfield st., sewer abatement a 412
General meetings of citizens — see Voters.
Geneva avenue —
Grading, macadamizing: from Blue Hill av. to Columbia St.,
order passed a 314
Petition to put in order between Columbia st. and N.Y. & N.
E. R.R. a 449
M. R.R. cars : from Uiiham's corner, petition a 836
George, Sam. L. —
Injuries to horse, petition a 568 ; leave to withdraw a 745, c 748
George street (ward 20) —
Stable : petition a 247 ; permit 294
I'etition to put in order a 404
Edgestones : No. 89 and 91, petition a 709
George, William —
Centre st. (ward 23), lamps, leave to withdraw a 915
German street (ward 23) —
Stable : near Washington st., petition a 289 ; permit 314
Gerry, Dr. E. Peabody —
Corner Gordon and Everett sts., Jamaica Plain, hitching
post, petition a 369
Gibbs, Isaac—
9 Mead st., stable, permit a 807
Gibby, Adam H. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Giblin, Hugh et al. —
C St., between Fifth and Seventh sts., paving, petition a 289
Giblin, John H. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Gibson street (Dorchester) —
Deed to Darius Eddv, release and modification of conditions
a 342, c 343
Gifford, Caroline D. —
Brook and North avenues, widening, $40 damages a 24
Gifford, Clark-
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172, a 179
Gifford, Rev. O. P. et al.~
Change of name of Warren av., remonstrance c 18, a 22
Gilbert, Daniel D. et al. —
Boston and Cottage sts., sprinkling, petition a 247, order
passed 276
Gilbert street (wai-d 23) —
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 549
Grading : petition a 51
Sewer : petition a 549 ; report and order for hearing 557 ;
hearing 569 ; order passed 586 ; report of cost referred 837
Stable : corner Hoffman st., petition a 568 ; permit 592
Wooden building : movement from Parker st. (ward 22) ,
petition a 568 ; leave to withdraw 631
Extension : damages a 645 ■.
Gilchrist, R. and J. —
5 and 7 Winter st., electric lights, permit a 862
Gill, John-
Elected supt. Chelsea-st. bridge c 111, a 118
Gihnore Hubert —
Wise jjlace (ward 23), revision of award for taking land,
petition a 783
Glaven, John —
Nominated and elected supt. Neponset bridge a 235
Gleason, William —
Appointed measurer of gi-ain a 68, 85
Glendale street-
Crosswalks : corner Columbia st., petition a 422; report 455
Edgestones : petition a 568
Glendon Co. —
Glendon wharf (ward 1) , wooden building, petition a 334 ;
permit a 395, c 397
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Glendon wharf (ward 1)^
Wooden building: erection, petition a 334; permit a 395,
c397
Glen Road (\V R.) -
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Gleuwood strjet —
Crosswalk : i^etition a 247
Gline, B. E. et al.—
Bunker Hill st., petition to put in order, referred with order
for liearing a 395
Globe alley —
Lamps : N"o. 4, petition a 56.8
Petition a 881
Globe Newspaper Co. —
236 and 238 Washington St., electric light, permit a 489
Globe Ventilating Co. —
Proposal to ventilate aldermanic chamber referred a 295
Gloucester street —
Edgestones, gutters, grading, macadamizing: petition a 209;
order passed 234
Edgestone, sidewalk : petition a 115
Sidewalk: corner Commonwealtli av., petition a 209, order
passed 235
Glover, Shapleigh P.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Gogin, Thomas tt al. —
Granite and First sta., traclis, remonstrance a 803
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. — see Telephone wires
Gomez, Joseph B., councilman (ward 13) —
Oatlis of office 1
Appointed : committee on public library 27
Seat contested, petition of Martin T. Folan referred 6;
rejaort 207 ; resolve passed 219
Remarks :
Appropriation bill 190
Gold street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : between C and D sts., petition a 593
Sewer: between C and D sts., petition a 693; report and
order notice 059 ; liearing 667 ; order passed 681 ; report of
cost referred 855
Good, Timothy J.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Goodale, George W. ct al. —
Blue Hill av., between Walkhill and JIadison sts., plank
walk, petition a 803
Gooding, Josiah, heirs of, et al. —
Westminster st. between Windsor and Hammond sts., sewer,
petition a 404, report and order notice 455, hearing 468,
order passed 488
Gooduow, Daniel et a I. —
Richmond St., between Fulton and Korth sts., paving, peti-
tion a 390
Goodnow, George —
100 Worcester St., release of conditions, petition c 245, a 253;
report, order passed a 490, c 503
Goodricli, Frederick E.—
Appointed mayor's clerk a 20
Goodwin, James F.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Goss, Joe —
22 Lagrange St., lantern and sign, petition a 607 ; permit 680
Googins. Mark —
Lexington St., corner Boi-der St. (ward 2), stable, petition a 51;
leave to withdraw 7 1:1
Gordon, R. W.—
Sprinkling streets in Charlestown, petition a 115 ; permit 270
Gore, David —
Chickatawbut St., edgestones, petition a 352; order passed 376
Gorraley, John —
Sprinkling city streets, petition a 159; report 180
Gould, George F.—
Appointed harbor master a 82
Gove, Jesse M., councilman (ward 1) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed committee on claims 27; plants in winter 505;
salary conference 635
Remarks :
Proposal of John Reardon 153, 187
Dorchester-bay tunnel 176
Appropriation bill 191
Summer concerts 192, 559, 577
Contract of Wm. C. Poland & Son 202
Charlestown almshouse 199
Encroachments upon the harbor 217, 240
Point Shirley railroad 219
Prince school-house yard 239, 262
Pay of laborers, etc. 285, 634
Fourth of July 300
Proposed abolition of the commissions 301
City treasurer 323
Investigation of police commissioners 330, 875, 902
Nuisance on Cottage st. 351
Old state house 383, 417, 436, 476, 595
Brighton poor farm 384
Pension to officer Wasgatt 386
Sudbury-river storage basin JSTo. 4, 401
Avon-pl.aco school-house 401
New public library building 436, 560, 577
Salaries of city officers 437, 522, 539, 600,605, 634, 706, 751
Salaries of ferry employes 440, 467
Harrison-avenue extension 441
Public parks 464
Broadway extension 477
Summer vacation 477
Charges against city treasurer 604
Arnold arboretum 663
Care of plants in winter 687, 826
Death of lioseman Tobey 688, 726
Corliss pumping-engine 724
Permits for wooden buildings 728
Site for city building. Back Bay 748, 799
Cleansing Sudbury-river basins 761
Allowing city employes time to vote 801
Public parks' 832
Memorial History of Boston 865
M uddy-river improvement 871
Grady, Michael^
181 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 390; order passed 426
Grain —
Measurers appointed a 68, 85, 115, 549
Grampian Way —
Grading, etc., petition a 178
Granite street —
Ster.m-englne and boiler : opposite Richmond st., petition and
order notice a 14; hearing 52; permit 70
Driveway : to Standard Sugar Refinery, petition a 132 ; per
mit 170
Tracks: Union Freight R R. Co., petition a 68; report and
order notice 017 ; hearing 652 ; remonstrance and petitions
in aid 803
N.T. & N.E. R.R. Co., petition a 82; rejiort and order notice
701; hearing 763; rL-monstrance and petitions in aid 803
Granite street (ward 13) —
Stable : corner Baldwin St., petition a 568; permit 587
Grant, Augustus-
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Grant, Charles E.^
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Grant, Nancy W.—
Tax title released a 121, c 122
Gz'ant place (ward 25) —
Stiible : petition a 549 ; permit 572
Gray, D. B.—
271 Eighth St. (ward 15), stable, petition a 229; permit 276;
petition 309 ; permit 358
Gray, Edmund H. —
Opera house, license granted a 590, 809
Gray, Horace, chief justice Supreme Judicial Court —
Adininisters oaths of office to mayor elect 1
Gray, William, jr. —
Appointed park commissioner a 209, c 217
Gray, W. R.—
16 Cliff St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 352; order passed
376
Gay street (Charlestown) —
Telephone poles : petition a 733 ; permit 775
Green, Alfred 1'.—
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Green, James —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Green John P. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Green street —
Druggist's mortar : at No. 55, petition a 12 ; pei-mit 84
Steam-engine and boiler: near Brookline av., petition and
order of notice a 20; hearing 63; i^ermit 83
Bracket : No. 23, petition a 289 ; permit 315
Green street (W.R.)—
Edgestone : abatement, petition a 159; order passed 197
Wooden building : corner Elm st., petition a 193 ; permit 255,
c 257
Crosswalk : at Warren sq., report a 426
Greenough avenue —
Sidewalks : order passed a 276
Claims : personal injuries a 709
Greenough, Malcolm S., councilman (ward 9) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on rules and orders of common
council 3; joint rules and orders 3; Mystic-valley sewer
25 ; water 27 ; improved sewerage 27
Elected committee on finance 10
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 8, 25, 74
Joint committee 16, 19
Dumijing snow on common IS
Special adjournment 18
M ystic-val'ley sewer 49, 562
Waste of water 50
Hot dinners for <!mployes on improved sewerage 62
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish afi'airs 76
Elevated railroads and rapid transit 77
Discontinuance of Mystic-water supply 86
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XXXIll
jrarcella-street Home 95, ISfl
Ileprcseutation in the coiuicil from ward 22, 108
Extension of Harrison avenue 111
A question of privilege 125
Appropriation bill 148, 183, 190
Dorchester-bay tunnel 175
Sehool appropriation 183
Petition of Jolni Reardon 188
Summer concerts 192
Contract of Wm. C. Poland & Sou 201
Prince scliool-honse yard 239
Grand Junction wharves 2-11
Coufirmalion of water commissioner 271
Summer vacation 477
Solving doubt after declaration of adiouvnnient 482
Salaries of city officers 503, 521, 539, 598, 752
Storage-basin No. 4, 505, 540
Visit to Lake Winnipiseogee 538, 563
Change of seats in council cliamber 549
Permits for wooden buildings 561
Pay of laborers 634
Eules and orders of common council 648
Corliss pnmping-cngiues 648, 724
Steady work and full pay for laborers 650
Mystic pumping'-station 651
Impurity of water supply 683
Extension of D st. 6S6
Staniford st. 688
AVater supply, $55,000, balance of appropriation 749
Cleansing Sudbury-river basins 760, 799
Public parks, 792," 828
Arnold arboretum 796
Widening ICneeland street 819
Extra high-service water supply 870, 896
Additional appropriation for public buildings 873
Annual dinner 895
Greenville street —
Stepping stone : No. 19, petition a 247
Greenwich place (Dorchester) —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Abatement and assessment a 180
Greenwich place (ward 24) —
Stable : petition a 549 ; permit 593
Greenwich street (Dorcliester) —
Gravelling : petition a 390
Planlv walk : petition a 803
Greenwood avenue —
Sewer : report and order notice a 045 ; hearing 652 ; order
passed 669
Greenwood street —
Discontinuance, communication referred a 357 ; notice of call
for report c 389 ; report, discontinuance confirmed a 499
Gregg, Washington P. —
Elected clerk of common council 3
Griffin, James H.^
Supt. of hay-scales, resignation a 549
Griffin, Martin —
Appointed inspector of milk a 82
Griffin, Martin J. —
Appointed assistant superintendent of Chelsea (North) bridge
a 786
Griffin, Patrick F.—
Nominated and elected director of East Boston ferries a 120,
e 122, a 132
Griffith, Henry —
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, e 257
Griggs, John H. —
Elected tirst assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Grimes street—
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 159
Grading, gravelling, edgestones, gutters, sidewalks, order
passed a 574
Grose, Joseph R. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Grove Hall —
Coaches : to Mt. Hope cemetery and Forest Hills, license a 211
Grover, Elbridge H. —
179 Fourth st. (S.B.) , druggist's mortar, petition a 390 : permit
412
Guild, B. F. et al.—
Passage-way between Commonwealtli av. and Newbury st..
lamps, petition a 652; report 890
Guild, George K. et al. —
Mt. Vernon st. (W.R.), gutters, .sidewalks, petition a 549
Guild, Henry, et al. —
Amory St., rear, near Codman av., erection of building, peti-
tion 671
Guild, James-
West Brookline st., corner of Washington, change in condi-
tion of deeds, petition c .328 ; order passed a 342, c 343
Guild, James et al. —
Washington st., from Cliff to Cedar St., sprinkling, petition
a 247 ; order passed 276
Gurney street (ward 22) —
Stables : petition a 32 ; permit 56
Rear 1419 Tremont St., petition a 82; permit 90
Steam-engine: petition and order notice a 52; hearing 89;
permit 101
Wooden addition to building : near Tremont st , petition a 68 ;
permit a 84, c 86
Track : petition a 449
Gustin, G. H. et al.~
Centre av. from Centre st. to Dorchester sq., plank walk,
petition a 132
H street —
Edgestones, gutters, gravelling: order passed a 295
Sidewalks: petition a 422; order passed 456; No. 184, peti-
tion a 468 ; order passed 485
No. 182, petition a 733
Hadley street (Charlestown) —
Grading, etc. : petition a 229 ; order passed 254
Sidewalk : petition a 390
Hagar, Eugene B., councilman (ward 10)—
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on joint rules and orders 3, 27 ; ordi-
nances 11; judiciary 11; claims 27; Mystic-valley sewer
25
Resignation 401
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 26, 98
Publication of names of jurors 67
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish affairs 75
Extension of Harrison av. and D st. 112
Petition of John Reardon 114
Appealed tax cases 183
Appropriation bill 190
Charlestown almshouse 199
Contract of Wm. C. Poland & Son 203
Homoeopathic hospital 205
Safeguards against fire 208
Encroachments upon the harbor 217
Inspector of vinegar 246
Commissioner of sinking funds 257
Pay of laborers 264
Committees and pay of laborers 269
Adjournment for lack of quorum 300
Fixing hour of adjournment 306
City Treasurer 324
Removal of fences from public squares 325
Sundry ordinances 326
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 328
Investigation of police commissioner 332
Old state house 347
Beacon-hill reservoir and new court-house 364
Public library examination 366
Superintendent of printing 380
Hagar, G. W. & J. B. et al.~
Atlantic av., between Central and State sts., sidewalks, peti-
tion a 159 ; order passed 701
Hagar, John M. —
Alveston St., near Seaverns av., sidewalk, petition a 709
Hagerty J. et al. —
East Eighth St., between M and N sts., sidewalks, edgestones,
petition a 483
Haher, N. W.—
5-7 Battery St., lantern, petition a 881
Hahn, Edwin M. —
Appointed public weigher a 68, 115
Haldeman, Cyrus Suramerfield, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Elected : committee on accounts 2
Appointed: committee on state aid 2; county accounts 12;
sewers 12 ; city hosi^ital 12 ; common, etc. 12 ; public in-
stitutions 12; public library 12; surveyor's department
12 ; topics in mayor's address 14 ; health 215 ; fourth July
274; charges against city treasurer 611; Webster cen-
tennial 804; election returns 843
Remarks :
Coasting on common 36
Decoration day 94, 336
Homosopathic hospital 117
Proposition of John Reardon 119
Charlestown almshouse 141
Contested election case 161
Point Shirley railroad 209
Corliss puraping-engine controversy 214, 295, 316, 659,690
Salaries of city officers 253, 298, 362, 431, 491, 499, 582,
610, 763
Ventilation of aldermanic chamber 255, 744, 805
Fourth of July 293
South street 335
Recount of votes for aldermen 339
Stable on South st. 358
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. 359
Summer concerts 362, 378, 519, 555
Stable on K st. 393
Old state house 424, 453, 585, 589, 790, 812
Pay of ferry emiiloyes 451, 841
Votes of thanks fourth of July 456
Liverpool-street tracks 485
Ballot-boxes 486, 512
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Police protection of common, etc. 487, G16
Clerlv-hire of auditor of accounts 515
Impurity of water supply 550
Pay of laborers 554, 615
Restriction of cars on the circuit 570
Telephone locations 575
Charges against city treasurer 611
Public parks 642, 716, 766
Constables' bonds 644
Steady work and full time for laborers 653
Confirmation of constables 662
Yorktown celebration 66.)
New bridge to Charlestown 699, 843
Ijlmltbig municipal expenditures 700
Proposed sewer commission 733, 861
City solicitor 736
Evening high school 737, 785
East Boston ferry tolls 776
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 780
Warrants for municipal election 782
Paying city employes at Christmas 804
Election returns 863, 892
Underground wires 888, 915
Brighton park 894
Arrest of David Mooney 912
Recount of aldermanic vote 917
Hale, George et al. —
Petition that Cazeuove place be called Cazenove street
a 390
Hale, Lucretia P. et al. —
North Bennet st., use of ward-room for cooking-school, peti-
tion a 803 ; referred c 848, a 855
Hale, Robert —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Hall, Alfred A.—
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Hall, Andrew —
239 Lexington St., sidewalk, petition a 639
Hall, Emma F. guardian —
Petition that conditions in deed to Alonzo Dexter be changed
a 623 ; order passed a 658, c 663
Hall, George E.—
Washington st. (ward 24), grade damages, petition a 422
Hall,H. F. &C.—
East Lenox St., edgostones, petition a 733; order passed 775
Hall, H. P.—
Nortbanipton St., paving, petition a 229
Hall, Horatio G.—
155-159 Beach st., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 22 ; hearing 82 ; permit 94
Hall, Joseph P. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Hall, Luther & Co.—
Orleans St., corner Webster St. (ward 2), woooden addition
to building, petition a 589 ; leave to withdraw a 890,
c 895
Hall, Ohver & Son >-t al.—
Adams st. (ward 24), sprinkling, petition a 1.32; order jjassed
341
Hall, Thomas —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Hall, Thomas and H. P.—
Harrison av., corner Lenox St., sidewalk, petition a 733 ; order
passed 775
Hall & Whipple—
Payment of $3.15 authorized a 15, o 16, 28
Court sq. and Cornbill court, electric lights, permit a 341
Hallahan, William —
Commercial st. and Foster pi., grade damages, petition
a 855
Foster St., sewer abatement a 789
Halleck street (ward 22) —
Stable : No. 118, petition a 568, permit 587
Wooden building : near Station st., addition, petition a 855
Halleck, T. E.—
" Halleck's Alhambra," City Point, amusement license, petition
a 273 ; license granted 295
Hallen, A.—
Cambridge st. (ward 4), wooden addition to building, petition
a 783
Halloran, Timothy —
Greenwich place (ward 24), stable, petition a 549; permit 593
Hamilton street —
Steam-engine: No. 14-16, iietition and order notice a 580;
hearing 608 ; permit 631
Hamlin, Josei)b P. —
Elected representative 747
Hammond avenue (ward 8) —
Change of name, remonstrance a 68
Hammond, James —
Leverett st., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Hammond, James et al. —
Levei'ett St. , sewer, i^etition to lower toMlnot St., a 422, report
and order for liearing 455 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 488
Hammond, Stephen, et al. —
Dudley St., sidewalks, petition a 690; order passed 721
Hampden street —
Steam-engines : Nos. 9-11, hearing a 247, permit 277
No. S3, permit a 721 ; hearing 783; permit 8.38
Highland R.R. location: ijetition a 639; report and order
notice 668 ; hearing 709 ; order passed 807
Hancock street —
Sewer abatements, orders passed a 889
Hancock square (Charlestown) —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 33
Steam-engine : No. 14, petition and order notice a 309; hearing
369 ; iiermit 394
Lamp-posts : at Monument Ilall, petition a 593; permit 631
Crosswalk, petition a 077 ; report 701
Lamp-post andcurb, petition a 912
Hancock street (Dorchester) —
Sewers : extension, petition a 68
Between Trull st. and Everett av., report and order
notice a 170 ; hearing 178 ; order passed 197
Between Commercial st. and Downer av., report and
order notice a 197 ; hearing 209 ; order passed 210
Reports of cost referred 837, 855
Hanover street —
Electric lights : No. 136, petition a 309 ; permit 341
No. 396, petition a 783 ; permit 789
No. 1-7, petition a 733; permit 775
No. 130, permit a 789
Corner Coui-t St., permit a 837
Druggist's mortars : corner Washington St., petition a 352 ; per.
mit 376
Corner Battery St., permit a 669
No. 396, petition a 783; permit 789
Sign : No. 247, petition a 639
Underground telegraph and telephone wires, permit a 888,
9li3
Hanson, Catherine —
Harrison av., personal injuries, petition a 193
Hans with, John —
Champney St., lamps, report a 890
Harbor —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Ice in South-hay channel a 15, c 16, a 20, o 46, a 52
Removal of ice, additional appropriation a 70, c 74, a 83, c 86
George F. Gould, appointed harbor master a 82
Prison-point flats, communication from board of health, re-
ferred a 120; order to petition for extension of time for
filling a 120, c 122
Extension of Grand Junction wharves, remonstrance of
Boston Marine Society referred a 193; report, order
passed a 211; amended c 217; adherence, resolves of
Boston Commercial Exchange a 229; subject referred to
committee on harbor c 239, a 254
Apple island, proposed lease, order referred a 518, c 521
Assistant harbor master, message from mayor referred a 549 ;
report, order passed a 572; referred c 577; order to
petition passed a 580, c 594
Bridge over Charles river, petition of Cambridge a 881
Harbor-View street —
Lamps, ijetition a 763
Harding, W. R.—
159 West Chester park, sidewalk, order passed a 295
Harding, William L., councilman (ward 3) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on common 27 ; seventeenth June 96
Hardy, Alpheus et al. —
Joy St., near Beacon st., sewer, petition a 404; report and
order for hearing 455 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 488
Harkins, Timothy A. —
Appointed assistant superintendent of Congress-st. bridge
a 786
Harmon, Ivory —
551 East Fifth St., sidewalk, petition a 309, order passed 342
Harrigan, Jeremiah —
Appointed assistant sealer of weights and measures a 115
Harriman, George B. et al. —
Dudley st., between Howard av. and Blue Hill av., cross-
walks, petition a 369; order passed 519
Harrington, John C. — ■
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Harrington, Samuel et al. —
North Bennett St., paving, petition a 639
Harris, Charles-
Nominated and elected superintendent of streets a 70, c 74
Harris, Francis A., medical examiner —
Reimbursement for expenses incurred in discharge of official
duty, petition a 623
Harris, George W. —
Appointed assistant sr:p't of Warren bridge a 786
Harris, Samuel T. —
Elected representative a 747
Harris, W^llliam—
Howard st., at Howard Athenaeum, electric light, petition
a 568; permit 587
Howard Athenasum, license granted a 573
Harris street —
Paving, etc., between Hanover and North sts., petition a 449;
order passed 617
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIf..
XX \V
Harrison avenue —
Druggist's mortar, No. 102, corner Kneeland st., petition a 20;
permit 84
Extension: request of street eornmissioners referred o 87;
reports c 99; assigned c 112; accepted and referred to
finance committee c 128, a 132; report, accepted c 149,
a 159 ; resolve and order from commissioners referred
a 337; report, resolve, and order passed c 420; laid on
table a 423; suspension of rule refused c 441 ; resolve
and order passed a 450
Grade established between Essex and Bedford sts., order
passed a 473
Damages a 591, 630, G90
Claims : personal injuries a 82, 193, 210, c 217
Telegraph poles: corner Worcester sq., removal, petitions
a 100, 209
At Nos. 547-549, removal, petition a 115
Accommodations for primary classes, request of school com-
mittee a 132
Nuisance: between Brookline and Newton sts., petition c 176;
report c 384, a 390
Sprinkling: from Northampton st. to Warren st., order
passed a 212
Paving: between East Chester i)ark and Northampton st.,
order passed a 455
Between Union Park st. and Maiden st., petition a 483;
order i^assed 558
Between Newton and Maiden sts., petition a 593
Use of Met. R.R. tracks by South Boston U.K. Co., petition
a 549
Telephone pole : near East Springfi.eld St., petition a 623 ;
permit 679
Gas light : No. 642, petition a 667 ; permit 680
Sidewalks : corner Lenox St., petition a 733 ; order passed 775
Harrison, Samuel J., councilman (ward 4) —
SiJecial election, report a 747
Certificate of election presented c 748
Qualified and admitted c 748
Hart, Patrick-
Sprinkling streets in Dorchester, petition a 82; report 180
Appointed public weigher a 115
Hart, Thomas N., councilman (ward 18) —
Oaths of oftice 1
Appointed : committee on disposition of topics in mayor's
address 4; city registrar's department 27; treasury de-
partment 27; public parks 27; bonds city officers 436;
old state house 436; Arnold arboretum 673
Elected : committee on finance 10 (chairman 33)
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 5, 26
Courtesies to distinguished visitors 17
Mystic-vallej' sewer 49
Extension of Harrison av. and D .street 112
Appropriation bill 148, 189
Woodward defalcation 157, 502
Sinking fund commissioner 258
Marcella-street Home 268
Prince school-house yard 287
Fourth of July 300
Fixing hour for adjournment 305
City treasurer 322
Investigation of police commissioners 331
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 350
Old state house 418, 436
Paying employes outside of city hall 435
Salaries of city officers 437, 476, 504, 521, 538, 601, 754
Public parks 462, 792, 829
Salaries of ferry employes 467
Requesting return of order relating to parks 481
Supplementary reading for the puialic schools 508
Summer concerts 510
Change of seats in council chamber 560
Contingent fund of common council 604
Evening high school 635
Corliss pumping-engines 649, 724
Extension of D st. 687
Site for city building, Back Bay 748, 799
Arnold arboretum 795, 869
Widening Knceland st. 818
Muddy river improvement 871
Limitation of municipal expenditures 872
Additional appropriation for public buildings 873
Annual dinner 895
Hart, William H.—
Ninth St., near H. st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 836;
permit 863
Hartford street (Dorchester) —
Sewer: report and order notice a 294; hearing 309; order
passed 341 ; report of cost referred 855
Hartnett, John-
Elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179, c 182, a 195,
c 198
Harvard avenue (ward 25) —
Sewer: between Cambridge st. and Brighton av., petition
a 193; report and order notice 210; hearing 229; order
passed 294; report of cost referred 837
Telegraph poles : permit a 276
Stable : near Brighton av., petition a 309 ; permit 340
Lamps : near engine-house, petition a .309 ; reports 890
Crosswalks: corner Brighton av., petitions a 352; report 376
Corner Cambridge st , petition a 369 ; report 394
Harvard street (ward 22) —
Stable : No. 17, petition a 511 ; permit 557
Sewer: between Washington St., and Harrison av., petition
a 881 ; order passed 8S9
Harvard street (ward 24) —
Sewer : petition a 209
Grading, etc. : petition a 352
Harwich street —
Between Dartmouth and Yarmotxth sts., temporary closing,
permit a 24
Temporary closing : petition a 404; permit 426
Petition a 652
Edgestones : petition a 404; order passed 426
Sidewalks : petitions a 568 ; orders passed 591
Building with cellar below grade: petition a 855; report 887
Haskell, Allen-
Appointed public weigher a 404
Haskell, F. M .—
Plank crossing from Harhor View house to Qst., petition a360
Hastings, D. J. ctal. —
535 Washington St., projecting sign, petition a 51
Hathaway, Alonzo B. et al. —
Grimes St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 159
Hathaway street (ward 23) —
Lamps : petition a 209 ; report 890
Haven, Franklin et al. —
Huntington av. and St. Botolph St., sewers, petition a 247
Old state house, petition c 343, a 352
Haven Franklin et ttl., trustees —
West Newton st., grading, edgestones, petition a 639; order
passed 746
St. Botolph and Durham sts., grading, etc., petition a 733;
order passed 837
Haven, H. C—
Corner Commonwealth av. and Exeter st., stahle, petition
a 422 ; permit 487
Havre street —
Sidewalks: at No. 136, petition a 178; order passed 213
Nos. 207-209, petition a 309; order passed 342
No. 223, petition a 309; order passed 342
No. 181, petition a 390; order passed 426
No. 159, order passed a 395
No. 161, order passed a 426
No. 273, petition a 468 ; order passed 485
No. 155, petition a 511 ; order passed 558
No. 153, petition a 511; order passed 558
No. 157, petition a 589; order passed 617
No. 145, petition a 608; order passed 631
No. 147, petition a 639
No. 156, petition a 639
Stable : No. 209, petition a 690
Wooden buildings : movement to 265 Bremmer st., petition
a 483 ; permit 519
Hawes, Albert O., sup't of Granite bridge-
Petition in favor of removal a 709
Hawkins, Rufus C. —
Appointed public weigher a 352
Hawthorne, Jacob H. —
Beverly St., damages, petition a 32, c 43
Swelt St. (ward 20), stahle, petition a 51; permit 70
Hawthorne street —
Lamp : petition a 763 ; report 915
Hay-
Inspectors and weighers of bundle hay, appointments a 115,
132, 193
Hay den, Horace J. —
Corner O and Fifth sts., primary school-house site, order
passed for payment a 72, c 74, 86
Hayden J. C. & W. H.—
First St., foot of F. st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 709;
permit 745
Hayes, John C. et al. —
Kneeland St., B. & A. R.R. tracks, petition for removal
a 855 ; order passed a 887
Hayford, Howard L. et al. —
Thorndike St., grading etc., petition a 733
Haymarket square —
Claims: corner Cross st., personal injuries, a51,c 58, a 89,
c95
Passenger wagons : from Boston & Maine R.R. depot to
Rowe's, India, and Litchfield's wharves, petition a 82;
license 211
Crosswalk : from Washington st. to Cliarlcstown st., petition
a 132
Melting furnaces : No. 5, petition a 289 ; permit 313
Electric lights : at Hampton House, petition a 404; permit 428
Lighting square, petition a 836
Haynes, Henry M. —
Appointed public weigherall5
Hayward, Samuel —
4 May St., furnace, petition a 468; permit 485
XXXVI
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Hayward street —
Sewer : petition a 115
Hazel street —
Grading : damages a 132
Hazel street (Jamaica Plain) —
Grading : order passed a 276
Sewer: petition a 404; report and order notice 412; hearing
422 ; order passed 488 ; report of cost referred 837
Edgestones ; petition a 589 ; order passed 617
Corner Enfield St., petition a 652
Hazeltine, John R. —
567 Warren st., tree, removal, petition a 549
Health-
Joint standing committee a 12, 178, c 27
Ijying-in Hospital — see Hospitals
Supt. authorized to purchase stock, supjDlies, etc., a 35, c 43
Milk— see Milk
Samuel H. Durgin appointed niemher of board of health
a 247, c 259
Proposed abolition of all commissions — see Commissions
Material for anatomical purposes, petition a 209
Nuisance on vacant laud between Fifth and Seventh sts.
(S.B)., c307, 349, a 352
Nuisance on Cottage st. (E. B)., c 351, a 352
Public vaccination, virus used, order requesting information
passed a 434, c435; report a 471, 592; indefinitely post-
poned c 594
Pay due deceased employe, order passed a 373, c 380
Nuisance in Dorchester, ijetition and order referred c 407 ;
report, referred with instructions to abate c 477, a 483;
request for appropriation referred c 507 ; report, order
ruled out of order c 546; order passed c 596, a 608
Annual report of board of health, c 467
Nuisance on easterly side of Federal-st. bridge, order referred
c 421 ; report, referred c 477, a 483
Nuisance on Back Bay, order referred c 478; report a 668,
c671
Nuisance corner Bennington aud I'rescott sts., petition a 404
Inspection of jirovisions; order passed c 578, a 580; report,
order to jietition assigned c 689; passed c 725, a 736
Flats on Beacon St., and in Charlestown district, communica-
tion from board of health referred a 590
Orleans-street nuisance, order passed c 637, a 643
South Boston flats, filling, board of health requested to
supervise a 659, c 663
Bulbs and plants for cemeteries, order passed c 665, a 667
Pay of employes, order referred c 731
Burial permit, complaint against board of health a 639; re-
ferred 681 ; report a 774, c 792
Pay due deceased employe, orders passed a 700, c 703, a 838,
c 844, 910
Prison point flats, communication from board of health a 748
House oft'al, Brighton, order passed c 910, a 913
Healy, John P. —
Nominated and elected corporation counsel a 294, c 300
Hcaphy, Timothy —
Appointed assistant sup't of Mt. Washington-av. bridge
a 786
Hearn, Thomas H. —
102 Harrison av., corner Kneeland st., druggist's mortar,
petition a 20 ; permit 84
Heath place (ward 22) —
Extension lo Walden st., order to report expense a 429,
c435
Name of part changed to Meriden St., a 557; part to Arklow
St. a 764 ; part to Ulmer St. a 764
Grade damages : petition a 549 ; leave to withdraw 837
Sewer: between Meriden and Walden sts., report aud order
for hearing a 586 ; hearing 589 ; order passed 669, 721 ; re-
port of cost referred 855
Stables: No. 12, petition a 677; permit 721; petition a 836;
permit 887
Heath street-
Projecting fence, estate of Richard Holmes, order for re-
moval passed a 316, c 322
Relocation : order passed directing commissioners to report
cost a 373, c 380; report a 412; referred a 429; order re-
ferred a 616
Expense of grading, macadamizing, and putting in order,
order passed a 373; report 690
Sewer : between Heath place and Parker St., petition a 589
Heathfield, N. M.—
Appointed measurer of grain, a 549
Hemenway, 0. A. et al. —
Lime St., extension, petition to put in order a 568
Henchman, R. R. —
Chambers St., corner Cambridge st. (ward 8), druggist's
mortar, petition a 334 ; permit 376
Hebard, Sylvester H. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Hemmenwaj', Henry C. et al. —
Adams St., at Field's corner (Dorchesttr), crossing, petition
a 733 ; report 775
Henchman street —
Sewer : report of cost i;eferred a 20
Abatements a 789, 790, 808
Henderson, A. D. —
Nominated and elected superintendent North Beacon st.
bridge, Western-av. bridge to Watertown a 235
Hendry, Sarah W —
Hancock st. and private way, sewer abatement, order passed
a 889
Henncssej', Catherine —
Pay due deceased husband, order passed a 254, c 257
Hennessey, John C. —
Improved sewerage, compensation for injuries, petition c 46,
a 62; report, order passed a499, c 503
Henry, Sarah G. —
Seventh st., nearM St., stable, petition a 273; permit 294
Hereford st. —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 52
Abatement of assessment a 210
City building, orders passed a 745; assigned c 748; passed
c 798; deed, order passed a 890
Hersey, Charles Henry, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on unproved sewerage; 2 steam-en-
gines 12; engineer's department 12; fire department 12;
Mt. Hope, etc. 12; overseers of poor 12; police 12; public
instruction 12; treasury department 12; new bridge to
Charlestown 30; auditor's estimates 117; Fitchburg rail-
road 254 ; boundary lines 266 ; fourth July 274 ; removal
of police commissioners 335 ; ballot boxes 353; salary con-
ference 611 ; eulogy on President Garfield 621 ; Webster
centennial 804; election returns 843
Remarks :
Ice in South-bay channel 21
Joint rules and orders 22
Contested election case 51, 71, 84
Representation of city council in school committee 52
Heating dinners of employes 84
School expenses 91
Homtcopathic hosisital 117
Safeguards against fire 134
Petition of Benjamin F. Anthony 138, 160, 213
Charlestown almshouse 141
Point Shirley railroad 209
Corliss pumping-engine controversy 215, 296, 319, 660,
691
Salaries of city officers 247, 297, 313, 362, 430, 490, 499, 581 ,
610, 763, 893
Ventilation of city hall 255
Destruction of sugar baskets 274
Pay of mechanics and laborers 293, 498, 551, 572, 615
City treasurer 310
Reservoir building and new court-house 316
South street 335
Public library 352, 396, 783
Stable on South st. 358
Stable on K st. 378, 393
Old state house 409, 453, 500, 585, 590, 813
Paying city employes outside of city hall 452
Pay of ferry employes 449, 839
Erection of bridges by Boston Sugar Refinery Co. 456
Exten.sion of Harrison avenue 456
Auditor's bond 471
Ballot boxes 486, 512
Police protection of common, etc. 487
Public parks 489, 549, 710, 765
Water from Lake Winnipiseogee 516
Impurity of water supply 550, 741
Sprinkling streets in South Boston 485
Restriction of cars on the circuit 570
Dover-street crossing 573
Telephone locations 575
Charges against city treasurer 613
General meeting of citizens 614
Death of President Garfield 620
Constables' bonds 644
Steady work and full time for laborers 655
Portland and South st. widenings 678
Extension of D st. 696
New bridge to Charlestown 698
Limiting municipal expenditures 700
Proposed sewer commission 735, 861
Improved sewerage contracts 778
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 780
Ballots for school committee 782
Evening high school 786
Paying city employes at Christmas 804
Obstruction of Water st., by wagons 808
Muddy-river improvement 809
Abolition of commissions 860
Election returns 863, 892
Brush electric light 883
Underground wires 889, 913
Arrest of David Mooney 912
Hersey, Charles W. — ■
First St., corner of C St., crosswalk, petition a 309; order
ipassed 341
Herter, Robert —
Appointed constable a 589, 6.30
INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XXXV J 1
Hewitt, William P.—
Harwich Bt , temporary closing, petition a 652
Heyl, John A. —
Dst., sewer, petition a 153
Hazel St. (W.R.), sewer, petition a 404; report and order
notice 412 ; hearing 422 ; order passed 488
Hickling, William, heirs of—
Essex St., pay for land taken, petition a 209; order passed
315
Essex-st. extension, sewer abatement, order passed a SS9
Hicks Brothers —
Hancock sq. (Charlestown) lamp-posts, petition a 593; per-
mit 031
Hicks Brothers, et al. —
Hancock sq., lamp-post and curb, petition a 912
Hicks, H.E. etuL—
Alley between Union park and Waltham St., lamps, petition
a 12
Hicks, John T. et al. —
Main st. and Hancock sq. (Charlestown) crossing, petition
a 677 ; report 701
Hicks, William L.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Higgius, Daniel —
Appointed inspector of lime a 255, c 257
Higgins, llev. M. E. —
Fourth St., stone flagging, petition a 369 ; report 455
Higginson, F. L. et al. —
Newbury St., near West Chester park, stable, petition a 247;
permit 275
High street —
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
High street (Charlestown) —
Sewer : between Cordis and Pleasant sts., order passed a 314 ;
report of cost referred 837
High street (Dorchester) —
Sewer: petition a 115 ; report and order notice 170; hearing
178; order passed 210; report of cost referred 837
Highland avenue —
Sidewalk ; No. 12, order passed a 485
Driveway : petition a 608
Highland Ice Co. —
Gardner St., near Grove st. (ward 23), erection of wooden
building, petition c 245 ; permit a 255 c 257
Highland street —
Edgestones : petition a 639 ; order passed 701
Highland Street Railway Co. —
Canal St. from Haymarket sq. to Causeway St., tracks, peti-
tion a S2; report and order notice 142; bearing 194; per-
mit 276
Grove Hall to Mt. Hope cemetery and Forest Hills, coaches,
license a 211
Walnut av. and Crawford St., tracks, petition a 289; report
and order notice 314; hearing 369; order passed 888
Canal St., location accepted a 294
Washington St., tracks, extension to Ashland st. (ward 23),
petition a 589
West Newton st., temporary location, and stand on Hunt-
ington av., petition a 608
Hampden St., Northampton St. etc., location, petition a 639;
report and order notice 668 ; hearing 709; order passed 807
Northampton St., location, petition a 709; report and oi'der
notice 721 ; hearing 783
829 and 831 Shawmut av. (ward 19), wooden building, erec-
tion, petition a 733; report and order a 862, c 865, 911,
a 912
Blue Hill av., change of location, report and order notice a 775 ;
hearing 836
832 Shawmut av. (ward 19), stable, petition a 803; permit 838
15th and 16th locations accepted a 912
Highland street (ward 21) —
Sprinkling: petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Highland street (Dorchester) —
Sewer : remonstrance a 209
No. 260, addition to Marcel!a-st. Home— see Institutions.
Highland Park street —
Grade damages ; order passed a 394
Hiland & Chessman —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of cellars 19 and 20, a 294
Hill & Cooper—
46 South Market St., awning frame, petition a 247
Hill, Thomas R.—
245-247 Tremont St., electric light, petition a 483; permit 518
Hills, George H.— '
Appointed public weigher a 115
Hilton Brothers & Co. et al. —
Examination of weights, etc., petition a 132
Hill, William W. et al.—
East and West Springfield sts., telephone poles, remonstrance
referred a 395
Hilton, John P. councilman (ward 5) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on public buildings 27 ; salaries 27 ;
survey and inspection of buildings 27; new bridge to
Charlestown 27
Elected : trustee of city hospital a 34, c 44
Remarks :
Old state house 383
Salaries of city officers 535
Hinkley Locomotive Co. —
439 Albany St., steam-engine, permit a 394
Hitchcock, A. B. et al. —
North Beacon St., at Cambridge St., crosswalk, petition a .526
Hitchcock, A. L. & Co, —
Lincoln St., crossing, petition a 783; report 837
Hiltinger's wharf (ward 5) —
Wooden building; petition a 273; permit a 314, c 322
Hobick, Edward —
Centre st. near Cedar st. (ward 21), erection of wooden build-
ing, petition c 245 ; jjermit a 255, c 257
Hodgate, John M. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Hodge, E. & Co.—
ioo Liverpool st. (E. B.) steam-en.gine, petition and order
notice a 623; hearing 667; permit 681
Hodges, Danfortli C. —
26 Perrln st. , sidewalk, petition a 352 ; order passed 376 ; edge-
stone, sidewalk, petition a 404; order passed 426
Hodgkins, William H.—
Elected clerk of board of directors of public institutions
a 273
Hoifman street^
Grading : petition a 51
Hoffman street (ward 23) —
Sewer : petition a 549, report and order for hearing 557 ; hear-
ing 569, order passed 586 ; report of cost referred 837
Holbrook street —
Sewer : petition a 483
Holden, Artcmas R. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Holden, Franklin—
Mouadnock st. near Bird st. (ward 20), stable, petition a 273,
permit 294
Holden street —
Lamps : report a 890
Holland, Daniel J. —
Elected supt. Mt. Washington-av. bridge, c 111, a 118
Holland, William A.—
Howard St., near Myrtle st. (ward 20), stable, petition a 229
Holley, Joseph —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Hollis, Gen. W. et al.—
North Brighton, public scales, petition a 580
Hollis, George W. —
Cambridge St., near Union sq. (w^ard 25), stable, petition
a 733 ; permit 774
Hollis, John W.—
Hollis place (ward 25), lamps, petition a 652; report 890
Elected representative a 747
Hollis, John W. et at.-
Cambridge st. (ward 25), bridge across tracks of Boston &
Albany R.R. Co., petition a 12
Cambridge St., sewer to Brighton av., petition a 193; report
and order notice 210 ; hearing 229
Hollis, J. W. et al.—
Western av. at Waverley St., crosswalks, petition a 690; re.
port 775
Hollis place (ward 25) —
Lamps : petition a 952 ; report 890
Holman, Ora —
395 Mcdford St., ward 13, gtable, petition a 273; permit 294;
(ward 4) , stable, petition a 511 ; leave to withdraw 557
Holmes, Anna L,-^
31 Edinboro St., personal injuries, petitjoij a 20, c 25
Holmes, Richard —
Heath St., projecting fence, ofder for removal passed a 316,
ca2a
Holthaus, Hepry, executor —
Shawmut av., and Middlesex st,, release of ooiiditions io, deecj
of estates, petition c 57, a 68
Home for aged women—
504^506 East Eighth st., sidewalk aasessment a 83
Hooker, Henry B. and Arthur W. Tufts-
Broadway extension, $84107,50 damages, a 412
Hoops and staves-
Culler appointed a 255, c 257
Hoosac Tunnel Dock and Elevator Co.^
Damon's, Hittinger's, and Tudor's wharves (ward 5), wooden
buildings, petition a 273 ; permit a 314, c 322
63 Water St., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 623 ;
hearing 667 ; permit 681
Water st. (Charlestown), substitution of driveway for edge-
stones and sidewalk, permit a 789
Hopkins, George P. —
Corner Yeoman and Hampden sts., druggist's mortar, petition
a 209, report 231
Hosea, Samuel, jr. —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Apijointed weigher of coal, a 390
Hosley, Henry E., councilman (-^'ard 15)-^
Oaths of office J
XXXVIII
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Appointed : committee on City hospital 27 ; claims 27 ; teller 689
Remarks :
Annual dinner S95
Hosmer, Sarah —
Leverett st., sewer abattment, order passed a 889
Hospitals —
Union park, remonstrance a 68; prohibited 210
City Hospital—
Joint standing committee a 12 c 27
Trustees nominated and elected a 34, c 41, a209, c 217 : res-
ignation a 337 ; refused a 359 ; order for nomination
assigned ; opinion of corporation counsel c 547 ;
nomination and election c 637, a 643
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80 a 82
Collection of charges by overseers of poor, c 207, a 210
Ambulance for East Boston, petitions referred c 306;
report, order passed c 402, a 405
Taking land on East Chester park, Albany and East
Springfield sts., order to petition referred o351; re-
port, order to purchase referred c 665
Annual report a 517
Iron fence, order passed c 910, a 913
Lyi7ig-in hospitals —
At 9 Kendall St., petition a 32 ; permit 69
At 22 Chester sq., petition a 68; remonstrance 82 ; ■with-
drawal of petition 100
At 23 Indiana place, petition a 100 ; leave to withdra-w 120
At No. 4 Ferdinand St., petition a 449 ; license granted 490
1 Northampton place, petition a 023 ; referred 658 ; license
668
Masnaclmsetts Hommopathic Hospital —
Report on grant of land a 101 ; order passed a 116 ; as-
signed c 122, 155 ; passed c 204, 225
Children's Hospital —
Corner Huntington av. and Camden st. : sewer, petition
a 115 ; report and order for hearing 488 ; hearing 511 ;
order passed 557
Petition for leave to establish institution a 159; report,
order passed a 231
Houghton, Annie M. —
18 Perrin St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 209 ; order
passed 234
Hotighton & Dutton —
55 Tremont St., electric lights, petition a 803; permit 837
Houghton, H. J. & Co. —
118 Halleek St. (ward 22), stable, petition a 508; permit 687
Houghton, Joseph —
18 Perrin st. (ward 21), stable, petition a 193; permit 211
Houlihan, Michael —
Grievance against police, petition a 356; referred with request
for hearing a 489, c 503
Houston, James H. —
Maple St. (Roxbury), edgestones, petition a 178; order passed
376
Hovey, Solomon, Jr. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Howard avenue (ward 20) —
Stable: near Brook av., petition a 247; permit 375
Howard, James M. F. —
Methodist Episcopal church concert, license a 275
Howard, John —
Elected supt. Maiden bridge c 111 a 118
Howard, Maria C, lessee —
Harrison-av. extension, damages, petition a 690
Howard street (ward 20) —
Stable : near Myrtle St., petition a 229
Howard street —
Electric lights : at Howard Athenseum, petition a 568; permit
587
Corner Somerset st., petition a 568; permit 587, 862
Howe, George, heirs of —
64 Devonshire St., steam boiler, petition a 390; permit 404
Howes, Theodore L., trustee-
Park St. , sewer abatement a 412
Hoyt, Eli-
Saratoga St., near Winthrop bridge, stable, petition a 193;
permit 211
Hoyt, Eli W.—
Saratoga st., near Riverside St., erection of wooden buildings,
petition c 192; permit a 255, c 257
Near TrutnbuU St. (ward 2), wooden building, petition
c 366 ; permit a 395, c 397
Hoyt, James A. —
Appointed assistant supt. of Dover-st. bridge a 786
Hubbard, .lames M. —
Memorial relating to public library referred c 58, a 68 ; report
c 665
Marlborough St., edgestones, petition a 568 ; order passed 590
Hubbard & Blake-
Main St., rear, near Alford st. (ward 4) , steam-engine, petition
and order notice a 52 ; hearing 89
Hubert, Frank—
12 Heath place (ward 21), stable, petition a 677; permit 721
Hudson street —
Grade established: near Curve st., a 376, 519
Petition for moderate grade a 413
Huebener, Albert W. —
Granite bridge, Neponset, appointment as superintendent,
petition in favor a 709
Hughes, Maria —
Porter St. (ward 23), edgestone abatement; petition a 589
Huhn, Eliza J.—
SaluUilion St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 549
Hull street-
Post : near Commercial St., petition a 229 ; permit 254 ; petition
a 549 ; permit 574
Humphrey, Simon P. —
09 Bower st. (ward 21), stable, petition a 677; leave to with-
draw 916
Humphreys street-
Grading, gutters : petition a 68
Sprinkling : order passed a 276
Hunnewell, James F. —
Donor of volume of Charlestown church records, vote of
thanks c 58 a 68
Hunnewell, W. —
261 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 667 ; order passed
701
Hunt, Rachel H.—
Roxbury St., personal injuries, petition c 58, a 68
Hunt, Samuel C—
Elected representative a 747
Hunt, William P. et al.—
Grampian way, grading, etc., petition a 178
Water St., from Congress to Kilby st., paving, petition a 309
Huntington aventie —
Extension : communication of street commissioners referred
c87; resolve and orderassignedc 302; passed c 325 a 335
Grading : petition a 334, order passed 357
Land damages a 488, 808
Tracks : to West Chester park, report and order notice a 83;
hearing 116 ; order passed 142
Sewers, corner Camden St., petition a 115; report and order
for hearing 488; hearing 511; order passed 557
Petition a 247
Children's hospital: corner Camden St., petition of trustees
a 159; report, order passed 231
Sprinkling : from Boylston st. to West Chester park, order
passed a 212
Plank walk : from railroad bridge to Chester park, petition
a 24" ; order passed 574
M. R.R. location : between West Chester park and Parker
St., j)etition a338 ; permit 558
l^and junction of Uoylston St., laying out as public park —
see Parks
Edgestones : petition a 511 ; order passed 574
Corner West Newton st., petition a 783; order passed 807
Brick and plank walks : petition a 649 ; order passed 574
Telex)hone poles : between Boylston st. and Rogers av., peti-
tion a 649 ; permit a 576
Lamp-posts : petition a 580; permit 691
Mass. Charitable Mechanic Association, license granted a 590
Highland R.R. stand : petition a 608
Transparency : petition a 608; permit 646
Crossing: at Trinity church, petition a 783; report 837
Sidewalks: corner West Newton St., petition a 803; order
passed 837
Huntress, George L., councilman (wai-d 11) —
Oaths of otiice 1
Appointed : committee on public library 27 ; claims 420 ; ordi-
nances 748
Remarks :
Confirmation of water commissioner 244
Inspector of vinegar 246
City treasurer 324
Investigation of police commissioner 331
Salaries of city otiicers .'i23, 756
Evening high-school 636
Visit to inspect Corliss pumpiug-engines 648
Steady work and full time for laborers 650
City solicitor 671, 682, 703
Arnold arborettun 792, 862
Motions to reconsider 845
Closing offices in City hall 846
Joiut convention. Mayor's valedictory 849
Hurley, Michael —
4 C St., edgestones, petition a 649; order passed 574
Hurley, M. —
4 C St., sidewalk, petition a 6-52
Hurlin, William —
27 Clarence St., sidewalk, jjetition a 404; order passed 426
Hussey, Margaret Ann —
206 West Third St., sidewalk, petition a 369; order passed 395
Hutchins, Luther —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Hutchins, Uriel M. —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Hutchinson, Elvira D. —
Pay due deceased husband, petition a 209 ; leave to withdraw
a 231 , c 238
Hyatt, Alpheus —
Letter on fresh-water sponge a 771
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XXXIX
Hyde Pai-k, town of—
Boundui-y lines a 255
Hyde Park avenue —
Retaining wall : petition a 159
Plank walk : petition a 178 ; order passed 276
Plank sidewalk, etc. : lietween Walk Hill and Mt. Hope sts.,
petition a 209
Extension to Hyde Park line, petition a 309
Grading, etc. : petition a 390
Hyde street-
Refunding taxes: iietition a 40t; leave to withdraw a 745,
c748
I street —
Sidewalks: between Broadway and Fourth St., petition
a 151
Kos. 92-103, petition a 468 ; order passed 485
Corner Sixth St., petition a 709
Nos. 16 and 18, petition a 709
Sprinkling: between Fifth st. and Broadway, petition a 490
Edgostoncs, sidewalks : petition a 568 ; order passed 591
Stable: near Sixth St., petition a 593; leave to withdraw
645
lugalls, Frederic P. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Improved sewerage — see Sewers
India street —
Petroleum, etc. : No. 43, a 235
India wharf —
Passenger wagons, etc. — see Omnibuses
Indiana place —
Lying-in hospital: at No. 23, petition a 100; leave to with-
draw 120
Ingersoll, Ruth H.—
11 Jess St., edgestone assessment a 94
Inspection of buildings — see Buildings
Inspectors of ballast — see Lighters
Institutions, public —
Inspection of prisons, etc. — see Coiinty of Suffolk
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Directors nominated and elected a 33, c 44, 156, a 159, c 173,
a 180
Charlestown almshouse, request for $2500 transfer referred
a 56, c 58; report, order passed a 70, c 74
Communication from directors recommending discontin-
uance referred a 56, c 58 ; public hearing ordered c 88,
a 89; reports, order passed a 140; assigned c 144,
173, 191; order jjassed to visit cl92; oi'der rejected
c 298
Refitting and furnishing, communication from directors
referred a 357; report a 395, c 397
Maintenance, request for $7500 referred a 428; reports,
orders passed a 574, c 577, a 590, c 695
Neglected children, ordinance passed a 56, c 58
Release of Clifton F. Parker from the county jail a 56; recon-
sideration, laid on t.able 72; report accepted a 103
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80, a 82
Marcella-st. Home, request for additional estate referred a 84,
c 86; report, referred a 212, c 217; reports, orders
passed c 267, a 273, c 509, 536, a 650
Greenwood st. — see Greenwood st.
Transfers of $8000 for furnishing buildings, etc. a 84, c 86,
a 93 ; laid on table c 95 ; referred c 154 ; non-concm--
rencealo9; adherence c 174, a 179; concurrence c 182;
report, order passed a 212; laid on table c 217 ; passed
269
Erecting new buildings, request for $11000 additional
api)ropriation referred a 94; investigation ordered
c 95 ; amendment a 100 ; Laid on table c 107 ; report,
order for transfers a 101, c 108, 130; referred to joint
special committee c 154 ; non-concurrence a 150 ; ad-
herence c 175; concurrence a 179; report, assigned
c 267 ; order passed c 269 ; order to report ordinance
passed c 285, a 293
Discontinuance of Greenwood St., communication re-
ferred a 357
Report of inspectors of prisons referred a 395
Austin farm, telegraph line a 93, 142
Petitions for pardon :
James McCartney, release refused a 120
Pauper expenses, request for $24000 to pay for support of
pauper women in State institutions, referred a 140; re-
port, order passed a 168 c 174
Resignation of directors a 210, 230; referred c 230; report,
assigned c 269 ; resolve passed c 279, a 293
Notice of organization of directors a 273
Election of directors c 279, a 293, c 300
Annual report a 483
Frederick Merrill, release from county jail a 472
Deer island, water supply, communication referred a 518; re-
ports, orders passed a 574, c 577, a 590, c 596
John J. Sullivan, release from county jail a 616
Lunatic asylum, steam-heating, request for additional appro-
priation referred a 680
Instruction, public —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Ireland —
Invitation to meeting at Faneuil Hall accepted a 70 ; substi-
tute resolves passed c 75 ; reconsideration declared re-
fused c 80; substitute resolve otl'ered .and assigned c 86;
indelinitC'ly jjostponed c 96
Resolves of sympathy for Ireland, indefinitely postponed
cl26
Irvin, Samuel —
Restrictions in conditions of deed to Anson Dexter, petition
a 803 ; order passed a 838, c 844
Irvine, Margaret A. —
Fourth St., personal injuries, petition a 83; leave to with-
draw a 197 c 198
Island street (ward 20) —
Stable : petition a 273 ; permit 594
Jackson, Charles E. et al. —
F St., macadamizing, crosswalk, petition a 549; report 617
Jackson, Samuel tt al. —
Aldcn pi., Jamaica Plain, lamp, petition a 549; report 890
Jackson, Thomas —
Cabot St., sidewalk, petition a 652; order passed 721
Jackson, Thomas A. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Jacobs, A. —
161 Court St., electric light, permit a 587
Jacobs, Bela T. —
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Jacobs, D. H. & Son —
96 and 98 Sudbury St., steam-boiler, petition a 881; permit
916
Jacobs, Henry fi a/.—
Corner Nonantum and Market sts., Brighton, watering trough,
petition a 229 ; order passed a 340, c 343
Jacobs, Jacob et al. —
Walden St., sewer, petition a 483; report and order for hear-
ing 586 ; hearing 589 ; order passed 669
Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Co.— see Water
Jamaica Pond Ice Co. —
2241 Washington st., loss of horse in catch-basin, petition
a 490
Damages to horses, petition a 616
Jamaica street (ward 3.3) —
St.able : near South st. , petition a 593 ; permit 645
Jaquith, Edwin —
School St. (ward 23), personal injuries, petition c 58 a 68
Jeffries Club —
Sumner St., petition that it be lighted a 229
Jeffcott, T. W.—
Pay of lost coupon authorized c 800, a 803
Jenks, Thomas L. —
Elected president of board of directors of East Boston ferries
a 294
Jenks, Thomas L. ct al. —
North Russell St., paving, petition a 511
Jenney, Jolin —
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Jenney, Stephen & Co. — ■
2 Central wharf, petroleum and coal oils, renewal of license
a 170
Second St., same a 170
Jess street —
Edgestones : No. 11, abatement and assessment a 94
No. 8, abatement and assessment a 473
Jewett, Nathaniel M. —
St. Charles St., stone wall, petition a 178
Columbus av., B. & A. R.R. crossing, conveyance of right to
occupy land a 213
20-24 Cazenove pi., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 369;
order passed 394
Corner Columbus av. and Cazenove place, edgestones, side-
walks, petition a 652
John A. Andrew street (ward 23) —
Wooden building : movement from Centre st., petition a 511 ;
permit 657
Johnson, Charles P. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Johnson, George S. —
Curve St. (ward 12) , stable, petition a 273 ; examination by fire
commissioners a 359, 378 ; report 369; remonstrance 378;
recommittal 378 ; permit 592
Johnson, Jennie L. —
Rear 656 Seventh st., stable, petition a 273; permit 294
656 East Seventh st., sidewalk, petition a 667
Johnson, John M. —
Appointed superintendent South Boston scales a 115
Johnson, Willard L. —
Johnson pi. (ward 24), stable, petition a 334; permit 358
Johnson place (ward 24) —
Stable: petition a 334; permit 358
Johnson & Young —
Warren bridge, lease of building, oi-der passed a 171, c 173, 183
Jones, Charles A. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of certain stalls and cellar,
report a 234
XL
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Jones & Cook —
620 East Second St., erection of wooden building, petition
c 192 ; permit a 255, c 257
Second st., near H St., water-pipe, order passed a 789
Jones, Edward J. —
Appointed police commissioner a 115 c 122, 155
Order for removal referred o 330, a 335
Jones, Edward J. & R. S. Covell, executors—
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of certain stalls and cellar,
report a 234
Jones, L. U. —
543-7 Dorchester av., sidewalk, petition a 589
Pleasant st. (ward 24), sidewalk, petition a 589
36, 38, and 40 Colony St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition
a 733
Jones, Thomas G. et al. —
Culvert St., from Cabot to Tremout sts., pelition to put in or-
der a 616 ; order passed 631
Jones, William K. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Jordan, James C. et al.—
Passage-A\ay from Dartmouth to Exeter sts., lamps, petition
a 763
Jordan, Marsh & Co. —
450-472 Washington St., and Avon st., electric lights, permit
a 616 ; petition 639 ; permit 659
Joslin, Gilman —
Enfield st., sewer abatement a 412
Joy street-
Sewer: near Beacon St., petition a 404, report and order for
hearing 455 ; hearimj 468 ; order passed 488 ; report of cost
referred 837
Stable : No. 39, petition a 733; permit 774
Judge, Daniel —
96 W. Third St., sidewalk, petition a 589
Judiciary —
Standing committee of common council H
Report on powers of city council c 97
Judkins, C. S. et al. —
K and Ninth sts., crosswalks, order passed a 293
Judkins, Ella F.—
209 K St., edgestone, sidewalk, petitiori a 115; order passed
295
Jurors— sen Covnty of Suffoll^
JC street-^
Edgestonc, sidewalk : at No. 209, petition a 115; order passed
295
Sidewalk : corner Ninth St., petition a 115 ; order passed 295
At Nos. 201, 205, petition a 178 ; order passed 295
Stables : at No. 16, petition a 178 ; permit 275
Petweeu Eighth and Ninth sts., petitioo a 247 ; report 358 ;
permit 378, 393
Crosswalk : order passed a 295
Edgestones : No. 211, order passed a 295
Tree : No. 197, removal, petition a 568
Passenger wagons ; to excursion boats, licenses granted
a 573
Kaiser, Max—
526 Dudley St., sidewalk, petition a 709
89 and 91 George St., edgestones, petition a 709
Kaller, Michael J. —
77 Baxter st., edgestones, order passed a 617
77 Baxter St., sidewalk, petition a 690
Kallmann, Marcus —
Aiipointed constable a 589, 630
Kearsarge avenue —
Tree : No. 1, removal, petition a 667 ; report 701
Keefe, Maggie —
Beacon st., damages, petition c 48, a 52
Keenan, Frank —
Dover st., edgestones, abatement a 94
Keene, Albert A. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer stall 89 a 34
Keene, Alonzo—
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of stall 89 a 34
Keith, David B.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Keith, F. A. et al.—
Blue Hill av., sidewalk, petition a 309; order passed 591
Keith, Francis A. ct al. —
Blue Hill av., at Woodbine St., crosswalks, petition a 690
Keith, George H.—
Appointed measurer of leather a 568
Keith, Marcus M.—
Appointed public weigher a 133
Xieith, Koswell P.—
Appointed measurer of upper leather a 115
Kellett, William W —
Underground shafting from 256 Purchase st, to 175-179 Sum-
mer St., petition a 783; order passed 807
Kelley, Bridget et al,^
East Lenox St., lamps, petition a 247
Kelley, John —
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Appointed public weigher a 247
Kelley, Stephen P.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Kelly, I). D.—
Complaint against a constable, referred a 667
Kelly, D. D. et al.—
Li\'erpool-st. line of cars, petition for hearing a 429 ; order for
hearing 456; hearing 483; remonstrance of D. D. Kelly 776
Kelly, John F.—
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179, c 182
Kelly, Margaret —
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 790
Kelly, Michael-
Monument St. (ward 3), stable, petition a 12; permit 211
Near Bunker Hill St., wooden addition to building, petition
a 568, 589
Kelly, Sabina —
Dorchester av., sidewalks, petition a 549; order passed 574
Kelly, Thomas —
Paving department, pay for injuries, petition c 303; leave to
withdraw 536
Kelso, J. G.—
24 and 26 South Eden st. (ward 24) , connection of wooden
buildings, petition a 334 ; permit a 395, c 396
Kerne, A. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer stall No. 89 a 586
Kemp, James A.—
656 Dorchester av., stable, petition a 273; leave to withdraw
721
Kemp St., lamps, reports a 890
Kemp, James et a I. —
Kemp-st. sewer, petition a 82
Kemp street—
Sewer : petition to rebuild a 83
Lamps : report a 890
Kendall, A. A.—
1 Victoria st. (ward 24), stable, petition a 803; permit 838
Kendall, Charles C, —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Kendall, George P.-^
418 Tremont St., steam-engine, hearing a 449; permit 557
Kendall, Salma —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Appointed public weigher a 589
Kendall street —
Lying-in hospital : at No. 9, petition a 32 ; permit 69
Kendrick street —
Widening : petition for pay a 783
Kendrick street (Brighton) —
Grading, macadamizing ; from Lake st. to Newton line, order
passed a 357
Kenilworth street —
Grammar school-house site, orders passed a 806; assigned
c833
Keniston, Jonathan-
Border St. (ward 1), stable, petition a 89; permit 121
Near No. 297, stable, petition a 568; permit 668
Kenna, James W. —
Terrace St., corner Cedar st. (ward 22), stable, petition a 623,
permit 638
Kennedy, George G. —
Lincoln-st. widening, $1592.50 damages, order passed a 701
Kennedy, Henry P.—
Appointed constable a 568 ; bond approved a 580
Kenney, James W.^
Terrace St., near Cedar st. (Roxbury), steam-engine, pelition
and order notice a 804; hearing 881
Kenney, John —
Nominated and elected weigher and inspector of lighters
a 180, c 182
Kenney, Patrick —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Keyes street (ward 23) —
Stable : No. 113, petition a 803 ; permit 838
Kidder, H. P. et al.—
Act relating to elections. Bacon's ballot-box, petition a 353
Kidder, Winthrop M. et nl. —
Liverpool st., M. R.R. cars, petition for hearing a 607
Kidney, Charles J. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Kidney & Libby—
Summer-st., driveway of Boston Sugar Refinery, removal of
trees, permit a 142
Kilby street —
Crosswalk : No. 20, petition a 229
Paving : petition a 309 ; order passed 337
Kilduff, Sarah—
602 Tremont st., personal injuries, petition a 100
Killam, John —
Minden st., lamps, report a 890
Killion, John J.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Kimball, Corinne —
Permit to appear at Oakland Garden a 557
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XLI
Kimball, Moses —
Piii'k sq., enclosure of ground, petition a 209
Kimball, Theodore G. ft al.—
St. Charles St., new houses, remonstrance a 193
King, Ann —
208 West Third St., sidewalk, petition a 404; order
passed 426
King, Edward A. et al. —
Shawmut av., between West Brookline st. and Chester sq.,
paving, petition a 652
King, George A. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
King street —
Widening : damages a 231
Telegraph pole : corner Roxbury st., removal, petition
a 589
Edgestone, sidewalk : petition a 5S9 ; order passed 616
King street (ward 24) —
Trees and tree-boxes : petition to replace a 178
Kingman, George W. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Kingston, Bridget F. —
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 790
Kinney, John E. —
.57(5 Warren st. (Ward 21) , stable, petition a 709 ; permit 774
Kirkland street —
No. 24, cancellation of bond and issue of new agreement a 196,
cl9S
Kittredge, Charles F.—
13 Ashmont St., sidewalk, petition a 369; order passed 395
Kittredge, Charles F. et al. —
A.shmont et. and street leading therefrom, edgestones, peti-
tion a 32 ; order passed 341
Kitts, John —
Appointed assistant sup't of Mt. Washington-av. bridge
a 7S6
Klitzke, Ileinheld —
208 Pleasant st., steam boiler, permit a 616
Knajjp, Frederick P. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Knapp, Russell R. —
Appointed constable a 589, 6 JO
Knapp street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Abatement of assessment a 210
Ivneeland street —
Lantern at Nos. 170-172, petition a 68 ; leave to withdraw 84
Widening : petitions a 309 ; communication of street com-
misisioners referred a 623 ; report referred a 630 ; report,
order passed a 807 ; referred c 818 ; report assigned c 909 ;
order passed c 919, a 917
Location, South Boston R.R. Co., petitions in aid a 309;
report and order for hearing 574 ; hearing postponed 608 ;
report and order notice 617; hearing 623, 652; order
passed 807
Defective sewer: No. 58, abatement of nuisance, petition
a 404
Sidewalks : alteration, petition a 404 ; order passed 485
M. R.R. tracks: additional locations for Belt line of cars,
petition a 589 ; report and order notice 617 ; hearing 652
Middlesex R.R. tracks : additional location, report and order
notice a 590, bearing 623
S. B. R.R. tracks : use by Middlesex R.R. Co. a 855
B. & A. R.R. tracks : removal, petition a 855; order passed
a 887, c 895
Underground telegraph and telepb.one wires : permit a 888,
913
Knight, Sarah J. —
Parker St., sewer abatement a 412
Knott Refrigerator Co.—
95 Fulton St., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 89;
hearing 132 ; permit 160
Knowlton, D. C—
342 Beacon St., sidewalk, petition a 733; order passed 775
ICnowlton street —
Edgestones, sidewalks: petition a 309
Keen, Miles —
Nominated and elected supt. Chelsea bridge (north draw)
a 235
Krogman, Samuel B. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Kuntz, George —
Wise place (ward 23), revision of award for taking land,
petition a 783
Kyle, Amos M. —
Leverett st., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
L street —
Macadamizing : near First st., petition a 209
Grading, gravelling : order passed a 455
Stable: corner Third St., petition a 690; report 774;
permit 789
Laborers [see also Mechanics] —
Pay of city laborers, resolve laid on table c 263 ; order laid on
table a 498; substitute passed a 614, c 6:33
Pay of laborers in health and paving departments c 266; in-
definitely postponed c 270
Pay of laborers employed by W. L. & B. Hoblitzell, order
passed c 267 ; indefinitely postponed a 273
Committees and pay of laborers, order passed c 269; laid on
table a 274; indefinitely postponed a 316
Increase of pay, order referred c 305
Proposed vacation, order indefinitely postponed c 330, 343
Time of paying laborers, order assigned c 386, 401; passed
c 419 ; referred a 422 ; report referred to next city govern-
ment a 861, c 911
Ordinance passed to provide for pay c 509, 536; indefinitely
postponed a 551, 571
Steady work and full time, order passed c 650; substitute
passed a 657, c 663
Lagrange street —
Lantern and sign : No. 22, petition a 667; permit 680
Lagrange street (ward 23) —
Wooden building : erection near Washington St., petition
c 545 ; report c 561, 578 ; order ruled out o 598
Lamartine street —
Grading, macadamizing : petition a51; order passed 485
Edgestone abatement a 197
Edgestones, sidewalks; petitions a 549, 608; order passed 631
Sewer : report and order notice a 681 ; hearing 690 ; order
passed 775 ; report of cost referred 855
Lamb, Abraham J. —
Elected representative a 747
Lambert avenue —
Sidewalks : petition a 568 ; order passed 807
Extension : damages a 789, 862
Lambert, William W. —
Passenger wagon from Field's Corner to Neponset, license
a 590
Laming & Drisco -—
75 Albion St., sidewalk, petition a 209 ; order passed 254
420-424 Tremout St., sidewalk, petition a 209 ; order passed
234
Commercial st., near Linden st. (ward 24), wooden addition to
building, petition a 6-52; report no action necessary a 862
Lamps —
Standing committee a 12
Annual report of superintendent a 14
Alley between Union park and Waltham st. a 12
Superintendent authorized to purchase supplies and employ
men a 24
Court rear of 118 Foundry St. a 32, 890
New England Automatic Gas Light Co., method of lighting
lamps, petition a 82
George H. ..-Vllen appointed superintendent of lamps a 82
Committee authorized to visit other, cities a 102
Pay of a deceased employe a 121, c 122
Passageway south of Williams market, corner Dover and
Washington sts. a 273, 890
Pay due deceased lamplighters a 254, c 257, a 275, c 278
Ritchie Street Lighting Co., exhibition of lamps, petition
a 549
Passageway leading from 91 Chambers st. to Leverett st.
a '593, 890
Passageway from Commonwealth av. to Newbury st. a 652 ;
report 890
American Gas Lighting Co., invitation accepted a 710
The Thermo and Electric Gas Lighting Co., petition a 68;
proposal referred a 334, o37; report, order passed a 721
Passageway rear Commonwealth av. and Marlboro' St. a 677,
890
Passageway rear 350-372 Columbus av. a 709, 915
Passageway from Dartmouth to Exeter sts. a 763
Passageway between Columbus av., Springfield and Worces-
ter sts. a 881, 915
Alden place, Jamaica Plain a 549, 899
Alger St. a 890
AUand.alo St., near Centre st. a 690, 916
Allston Heights, Brighton a 568, 890
Atwood av. (ward 22) a 247, 890
Avon St. (ward 23) a 639, 690, 783, 890
Blue Hill av., junction with Norfolk st. a 916
Border st. a 881
Bowdoin sq. a 890
Brooks St. (ward 23) , a 855
Buena Vista av. a 709, 915
Centre St. (ward 23) a 915
Centre st. (ward 24) a 915
Champuey st. a 890
Church St. a 890
Codman st., between Washington st. and Dorchester av. a 836
Commercial St., rear No. 490 a 334
Creek sq. a 132, 890
Dana place a 690, 890
Delle av. a 690, 890
Earl St. a 890
East Lenox st. a 247
Elmore st. a 468, 890
Evans st. a 890, 915
Everett st. (E.B.) a 589, 890
Foundry av. (ward 13) a 229, 890
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Gardner St. a 890
Globe alley a 881
Globe alley, No. 4 a 568
Harbor View st. a 763
Harvard av., near engine-house a 30&, 890
Hathaway st. (ward 23) a 209, 890
Hawthorne st. a 763, 915
Holdeu St. a 890
Hollis place (ward 25) a 652, 890
Kemp St. a 890
Lawrence st. (Charlestown), N"o. 35 a 549
Lucas St. a 580, 916
M st-, between First and Third sts. a 733, 915
Madison st. (ward 24) a 677, 890
Main St., near Austin st. (Charlestown) a 763
Mill-st. court (ward 4) a 404
Millet St. (Dorchester) a 803
Minden st. a 890
Mt. Everett st. a 178, 890
Nelson st. a 890, 915
Norfolk St. (ward 24) a 178, 915
Oriole st. (ward 23) a 589
Palmer place (ward 20) a 652, 890
Pearl st. a 890
Pevear place a 915
Porcelain place a 690, 890
Rutland place a 309, 916
Rutland St., No. 7 a 568, 915
Seneca st. a 890
Shelby St., between Princeton and Saratoga sts. a 760
Sparhawk av. a 568, 890
Spring lane a 890
Sumner st. a 229
Terrace av. (ward 23) a 677, 890
Thompson sq. (Charlestown) a 837
Townsend place 549, 890
Tremont place a 890
Tremont st., No. 264 a 915
Union st. (ward 25) a 209, 890
Wakiut av. a 890
Waverley st. (ward 21) a 709, 890
Willow court a 890
Wyoming st. a 890
Electric lights : —
ScoUay sq., common and public garden, petition a 881
New England Weston Electric Light Co., 159 Beach St.,
permit a 808
Lighting streets, petition a 881 ; referred to next board
of aldermen a 887
Brush Electric Light Co., Scollay sq., petition a 159; order
passed 180
Changes in location, petition a 193; order passed 212
Petitions in favor a 881
Corner Tremont and Boylston sts., petition a 490;
leave towithdraw 557
Atlantic av. line of posts, petition a 511
Lighting streets, petition a 803; petitions in favor
836, 881,887; orders passed 862, 887
Corner Court and Hanover sts., permit a 837
Lancaster and Causeway sts., petition a 855; order
passed 887
Causeway and Merrimac sts., petition a 912
American Electric Light Co., Public garden, petition
a 652
City ball, petition c 664; order passed c 689, a 695
Larapry, John S. —
Harwich St., edgestones, order passed a 426
Sidewalks, petition a 568; order passed 591
Lamson, Charles L). —
Prince St., near Commercial St., paving, petition a 589
Lamson street —
Edgestone abatement : No. 3, petition a 229
Lancaster street —
Steam-engine : at Nos. 3-7, petition and order notice a 160,
hearing 209 ; permit 485
Electric light poles : petition a 855; order passed 887
Landry, Mary — ■
Nashua St., personal injuries, petition a 20, c 25; leave to
withdraw a 139, c 144
Lands, Public —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Care of sidewalks a 12_, c 16, 28, a 32
Report of street commissioners a 22
Shawmut av. and Middlesex St., release of conditions in deed
of estates, petition c 58, a 68 ; order passed a 196, c 198
Change of restrictions to conditions on landc 79,207, a 210
Proposal to buy city property adjoining 47 to 61 Medford st.
(Charlestown) a 89
North St., mortgage discharged a 101
Northampton-st. district, grade damages, petition a 159
Nuisance on Harrison av., petition c 176; report c 384, a 390
24 Kirkland St., cancellation of bond and issue of new agree-
ment a 196, c 198
Shawmut av. , corner Middlesex St., release of condition in deed
a 196, c 198
Additions to Marcella st. Home — see Institutions
Report of Inspectors of prisons, on Marcella st. Home — see
Institutions
Heath St., estate of Richard Holmes, removal of projecting
fence a 316, c 322
100 Worcester St., release of conditions, petition c 245, a 253;
report, order passed a 490, c 503
West Brookline st., corner Washington, change of conditions
in deeds, petition c 328 ; order passed a 342, c 343
Gibson St., deed to Darius Eddy, change in conditions a 342,
c343
Rejjort and ordinance relating to deeds referred a 342; report
of ordinance a 420 ; ordinance passed c 441, a 449
Greenwood st., discontinuance — see Greenwood st.
Unused city land and buildings, orders passed c 384 a 390,
c 731, a 7.36
Brighton poor farm, orders passed to sell and cancel lease
c 384, a 390
Restrictions instead of conditions on lands sold, order to
report ordinance c 385, a 390; report, oi'der passed a 586,
c594
Clinton St., estate of Robert Codman ct al., mortgage a 395,
405, c 415
Offer for lands in Winthrop a 568
Release of conditions in deed, petition a 549 ; order passed
c 607, a 608
Conditions in deed to Alonzo Dexter, petition of Emma F.
Hall a 623; order passed a 658, c 663
Release of conditions in deed, petition of James L. Plimpton
c 688 ; order passed c 731, a 736
Unsafe buildmg 726 Albany St., order passed c 800, a 803
Conditions in deed to Auson Dexter, petition of Samuel Irvin
a 803 ; order passed a 838, c 844
Lane, Samuel —
Shawmut av., personal injuries, petition a 32, c 43; leave to
withdraw a 180, c 182
Lane, Susan M. —
■291 Beacon St., sidewalk, order passed a 887
Lane, Thomas J. et al. —
Curve and Hudson sts., moderate grades, petition a 413
Lane 8c King —
86 and 90 Longwood av., authorized to enclose sidewalk, etc.,
a 35
Lang, Mary-
Winter St., personal injuries, leave to withdraw a 83, c 86
Laninger, John —
German St., near Washington st. (ward 23) , stable, petition
a 2S9; permit 314
Lark street-
Sidewalks : petition a 667
Lauten, Albert F., councilman (ward 14) —
Oaths of oifice 1
Appointed : committee on city hospital 27 ; printing 27 ;
streets 27 ; paving 27; fourth of July 259
Elected : trustee of Mt. Hope cemetery a 33, c 44
Remarks :
Badges for councilmen 10
Care of sidewalks and j'ards in front of public buildings
and grounds 16
Bill of Hall & Whipple 16
Coasting on common 43
Petition of John Reardon 58, 151
Jomt rules and orders 60
Hot dinners for employes on improved sewerage 61
Ward 19 contested election case 64
Publication of names of jurors 67
Marcella-street Home 95, 154, 175
Joint orders, ordinances and licenses 123
A question of privilege 126
Extension of Harrison av. and D st. 128, 686
Water street " flat-iron" estate 131
Report of inspector of vinegar 198
Point Shirley railroad 218
Ward 13 contested election case 222
Putting sand and gravel on railroad tracks 238
Prince school-horse yard 238
Inspector of vinegar 245
Pay of laborers 2e4
Pay of regular reporters 268
Fourth of July 278
Fixing hour of adjournment 306
Removal of fences from public squares 326
Broadway extension 326, 477
Rules ard orders of common council 349, 363
Broadway bridge 351
Public library examination 367
Old state house 383
Brighton poor farm 384
Restrictions on public lands sold 385
Pension to officer Wasgatt 387
Music stand on common 398
Public parks 463, 830
Woodward defalcation 502
Hearing on petition of Michael Hourihan 503
Care of plants in winter 505
Salaries of city officers 523, 539, 576, 756
Change of seats in council chamber 560
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
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Mystic-valley sewer 564
Inspection of provisions 578
Evening higli scliool 596
Corliss puniping-engincs 724
Memorial historj' of Boston 865
City point park 868
Widening Kneeland st. 909, 919
Law department —
Subdivision of duties, expediency of amending ordinance
referred o 50, a 52 ; report c 156 ; ordinance passed c 176,
a 179
City Solicitor —
Administers oaths of office to clerk of common council 3
Semi-annual report a 452
Opinions —
Ward 19 contested election case c 48
Recount of aldermanic vote a 83
Conference with judiciary committee c 97
Conveyance of public laud for nominal consideration
a 117
Licensing theatres, etc. c 122
Election returns from precinct 3, ward 13, a 136
Petition of Benjamin F. Anthony a 160
Commissioner on the sinking funds c 279
Sinking funds, legal obligations of treasurer 354
Order relating to parks c 445
Edward P. Nettleton nominated and elected city solicitor
a 294, c 300; resignation a 668, c 671
Compilation of decisions, order referred c 389
Nominations, a 679, c 682, 740; election assigned a 679;
ballotings c 682, a 695, c 703, a 709, c 723, a 736; elec-
tion c 748, a 763
Testimonials by members of Suffolk bar c 705
Decisions in hands of late city treasurer, order passed
a 679, c 683
Corporation counsel —
Order for nominating committee assigned c 192; passed
c 204, a 210
John P. Healy nominated and elected a 294, c 300
Opinions —
Vacancies by resignation c 547, 698
Assistant harbor master a 572
Lamp aepartment a 584
General meeting of citizens a 614
Pay of laborers 614
Underground telegraph wires a 914
Lawrence, Daniel S. —
Nominated and elected supt. Chelsea bridge (south draw)
a 235
Lawrence, Harriet M. —
Lambert av. extension, $7,300 damages, order passed a 789
Lawrence J. Parker —
Faneull Hall market, transfer of stall No. 30 a 140
Lawrence street —
Petition to put In order between Berkeley and Clarendon sts.,
a 593
Lawrence street (Charlestown) —
Lamp : No. 35, petition a 549
Sewer : petition a 549
Sidewalks : petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Leach, George C. —
Lewis park, sidewalk, trees, petition a 289 ; report a 452,
c460
Leahy, Maria —
Pay due Daniel Leahy, deceased, order passed a 837, c 844,
898
Learnard George E. —
Elected representative a 747
Learned, S. S. et al. —
Western av. (Brighton), between North Harvard and Market
sts., paving, petition a 51
Leary, Margaret —
Blossom St., personal Injuries, petition a 32, c 43; leave to
withdraw a 89, c 95
Leases —
3 and 5 Water St., petition a 68 ; lease authorized c 231, a 132
Annual report of leases held by city a 311
Leather —
Measurers appointed a 568
Upper leather : measurers appointed a 115, 549
Leatherbeo, W. H. and Son —
122 East Dedham St., sidewalk, petition a 593
Corner Albany and East Dedham sts., steam boiler, pei-mit a
916
Leavltt, A. M. —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Leavltt, Thomas —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Lee, William H.—
Nominated and elected clerk of committees a 70, c 74
Lee street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Abatement a 645
Lee street (ward 23) —
Stable : corner Child st., petition a 549 ; permit 572
Leeds, James P. —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Legg, George M. D. and Wesley E. A. —
Faneull Hall market, transfer of cellar No. 6, report a 700
Legislative matters-
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Inspection of buildings, amendment of chap. 197, acts ISSO,
order to petition c 10, 28, a 32, c 46, a 52
Mystic-valley sewer — see Water
Charles-river embankment, orders to petition c 28, a 32, 893,
c896
Recounting of ballots, draft of act, order to petition c 29,
49; laid on table a 52; referred c 61; indciinitely post-
poned a 72
Powers of aldermen, transfer to city council, order to jjeti-
tlon passed c 29
Committee's reports of pending petitions, etc.: first c 46;
second a 53 ; third a 70 ; fourth c 87 ; fifth c 112 ; sixth c 131
Waste of water, order to petition c 50, a 52
Elevated railroads, order to oppose a 71; indefinitely post
poned c 77
Water supply from Shawshine river, communication from
water boai-d, order passed to petition a 72, c 74; com-
munication fi-om water board referred a 784
Prison-point flats, extension of time for filling, order to
petition a 120, c 122
New elections in case of doubtful returns, order assigned
c 208 ; referred c 225
Extension of Grand Junction wharves — see Harbor
Resignations of public offices, order referred c 637; report
c 834; order passed c 847
Enlargement of powers of common council, order referred
c 650 ; report c 834 ; order passed c 847
Limiting expenditures, order oflered a 670; assigned a 678;
passed a 699 ; referred e 705 ; report, assigned c 800 ; re-
jected c 871
Inspection of provisions, — see Health
Elevated railroad, notice of intention to petition a 709
Inspection of vinegar, order to petition x'assed c 762, 848, a 855
Charles-river andWarrcn bridges, ti-ansfer of Commonwealth's
title to city, order to petition a 858, c 865
Boston and Albany railroad tracks, removal from Kneeland
St. order to petition a 887, c 895
Leighton, John W. —
Elected representative a 747
Lennon, Bernard —
Orange court, grade damages, petition a 159; leave to with-
draw c 607,~'a 608
Lennon, Nancy —
Reed's court, sewer assessment a 180
Lennon, Timothy —
1445 Tremont st., edgestones, petition a 690
Lenox street —
Grading, paving: between Shawmut av. and Tremont St.,
petition a 51
Claims : personal Injuries a 89
Steam-engine : at Nos. 84-86 ; petition and order notice a 89 ;
hearing 132 ; permit 160
Paving : from Shawmut av. to Tremont St., petition a 422
Leonard, Hannah L. —
Greenougli av., personal injuries, petition a 709
Leonard, Julia —
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Leonard street (ward 24) —
Stables : Nos. 26 and 28, petition a 247 ; permit 275
Leverett street — ■
Claims : damages a 100
Sewer : petition to lower to Minot st. a 422 ; report and order
for hearing 455 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 488
Abatements a 889
Leveroni, Braggio —
3 Fulton court, stable, petition a 589 ; leave to withdraw 629
Lewis, Albert et ai. —
Lewis wharf, sewer, petition that it be cleaned a 623
Levy, George A. & Co. —
75 Essex st., steam-engine, petition a 452 ; permit 473
Lewis, George et al. —
Palmer place (ward 20), lamps, petition a 652; report 890
Lewis park —
Sidewalk, trees : petition a 289 ; report a 452, c 460
Sidewalks, edgestones : order passed a 426
Lewis, Stephen L. —
7 North av. (ward 24), grade damages, petition a 209
Lewis street (ward 2) —
Wooden bitilding: corner Marginal st., ei-ectlou, petition
a 608, c 664; leave to withdraw c 664, a 667
Lewis wharf-
Sewer : petition that it be cleaned a 623
Lewis, W. G. —
711-713 East Seventh St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 229;
order passed 254
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Lewis, Woodbury L. —
Appointed fence viewer a 255, c 257
Lexington street (ward 2) —
Stable : corner Border st., petition a 51 ; leave to withdraw 721
Sidewalk : No. 239, petition a 639
Libbey, Marita M. —
Ninth St., personal injuries, petition al93; leave to withdraw
a 313, c 322
Liberty square —
Steam-engine : Mason building, petition and order notice
a 32 ; hearing 82 ; permit 94:
Paving ; petition a 3u9 ; order passed 357
Libraries —
Pablic Library —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27, 270
Trustees nominated and elected a 34, c 43, a 193, c 198
Memorial from James M. Hubbard referred c 58, a 68;
report c 665, a 667
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80, a 82
Examining committee, amendment of ordinance, referred
a 89, c 95 ; reports c 286, 380 ; recommitted c 399
Ventilation, order referred c 155 ; report, amended order
passed a 168, c 174
Use of Bates hall, order referred c 270, a 273; report,
order passed o 286, a 293
South-end branch in English High and Latin school build-
ing, order passed c 333, a 335
Sale of estate 37 Boylston St., order reported c 305; laid
on table c 327
Plans for new building, and sale of estate, communication
from trustees referred a 337 ; report, order for sale
taken from table, amended and passed c 349 ; amended
and passed a 352, 396; concurred c 397; plans and
estimates, report, order passed a 427 ; laid on table
c 436; assigned c 606, 638; passed c 800; substitute
order passed c 436, a 449 ; report c 560, a 571 ; order
to purchase additional land assigned c 560 ; referred
c 577 ; report c 651 ; orders passed c 664 ; laid on table
a 667 ; assigned a 779; passed a 783, c 792; comuni-
cation from A. A. Marcus a 783, c 792; report, re-
ferred to next city council a 889, c 895
Supplementary reading for public schools, order referred
c 507 ; report c 536 ; ruled out of order c 543 ; assign-
ment c 606; substitute, assigned c 637, 687; referred
to next city government c 911, a 912
Branch at Mattapan, ijetitiou c 477 ; report c 835, a 837
Annual report 557
Citij Hall Reference Library —
Accommodations, order referred c 192, a 195
Licenses —
Standmg committee a 12
Minors, board of aldermen authorized to make rules or gi-ant
licenses a 23, c 25 ; rules adopted a 34
Bootblacks 197, 211, 230, 254, 275, 295, 313, 341, 356, 394, 413,
658, 669
Newsboys a 56, 70, 83, 89, 101, 121, 140, 168, 180, 197, 211, 230,
254, 275, 295, 313, 341, 356, 376, 394, 413, 452, 616, 630, 646,
658, 069, 679, 776
Theatrical exhibitions, etc., order passed c 113; substittite
ordinance passed a 118, c 122; communication from
police commissioners referred a 196; report, rules
adopted 211
Ordinance to amend, passed a 890 ; referred c 896
Petroleum — see Petroleum
Coaches — see Omnibuses, etc.
Pugilistic or wi-estling exhibitions, order passed a 211
Return of money paid for license, petition c 848
Bernard McFadden, license revoked a 295
New England Manufacturers & Mechanics' Institute, license
granted a 586
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, license
granted a 590
Amusement licenses —
Boston Base Ball Association a 211
Roller skating rink a 211
W. C. Coup's circus a 230
Tompkins & Hill, Boston theatre a 230, 573
Oakland Gardens, Isaac B. Rich, petition a 229 ; report
275
P. T. Barnum et al., petition a 273; license granted 295
T. E. Halleck, at " Halleck's Alhambra," City Point,
petition a 273 ; license granted 295
James M. E. Howard, concert at Methodist Episcopal
church a 275
G. H. Phillips, license refused a 313
Forest Garden, William Austin, petition a 289; license
313
Webster Garden (ward 24) , F. P. Stone, petition a 289 ;
license 340
A. P. Peck, concerts at Music Hall, license granted
a 471
Oakland Gardens, Corinne Kimball, permit a 557
Bachelder & Doris, circus at East Boston, a 573
Jason Wentworth, Gaiety theatre a 573
R. M. Field, Boston Museum a 573
Wm. Harris, Howard Athenseum a 573
Abbey & Schoetfel, Park theatre a 573
G. E. Lothrop, Boylston Museum a 573
John A. Stevens, Windsor theatre a 573
John Stetson, Globe theatre a 573
Spaulding's Bell Ringers, Tremont Temple, license
granted a 630
Edmund H. Gray, opera house, license granted a 590,
809
Soldiers' Home Bazaar, Mechanics' building, license
granted a 809
Samuel H. Blake, Music Hall, license granted a 862
Lidback, Oscar K. —
Appointed assistant sup't of Congress-st. bridge a 783
Lighters —
Quarterly reports a 20, 196, 490, 709
Weighers and inspectors nominated and elected a 180, c 182
Lime —
Inspector appointed a 255, c 257
Lime street —
Extension to Brimmer St., petition to put in order a 568
Lincoln, Frederic W. —
Appointed commissioner on West Boston and Craigie
bridges a 115
Nominated and elected commissioner for Prison Point bridge
a 211, c217
Lmcoln, F. W. et al.—
Columbia St., at Quincy st. (Dorchester), crossing, petition
a 667
Lincoln, Noah —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Lincoln, William —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Lincoln street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Paving : from Church green to Essex st., petition a 89
Location, South Boston R.R. Co., petitions in aid a 309; re-
port and order for hearing 574 ; hearing postponed, 608 ;
report and order notice 617; hearing 623, 652; order
passed 807
Widening : damages a 518, 701
Middlesex R.R. tracks : additional location, report and order
notice a 590 ; hearing 623
Crossing : petition a 783 ; report 837
Order to put in order between Beach and Kneeland ste.
a 807
Underground telegraph and telephone wires, permit a 888,
913
Lincoln street (Dorchester) —
Sewer : rejjort of cost a 14
Lindall, Horace —
Appointed measurer of wood and hark a 115
Linden street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Abatements a 473, 645
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 568
Linden street (ward 25) — •
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 568
Link, Peter 8.—
Lenox st., near Shawmut av., personal injuries, petition
a 89
Linwood square —
Sidewalks : No. 13, petition a 369 ; order passed 395
Linwood street —
Sidewalk corner Linwood sq., petition a 159; order passed
341
Litchfield, Jairus L. —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Litchfield's wharf —
Passenger wagons, etc. — see Omnibuses
Little, James L. et al. —
Commonwealth av., fences, x'etition a 309
Little, John M. —
317 Dartmouth St., crosswalk, petition a 549
Little, Samuel et al. —
Warren st. (ward 21) : sprinkling, petition a 193 ; orderpassed
212
Defalcation in city treasury, petition to exempt treasurer and
bondsmen a 488, c 502; reference indefinitely postponed
c 606
Livermore, Samuel B. —
Appointed inspector and weigher of bundle hay a 132
Livermore, Sarah F. and George B. —
Corner Washington and AUston sts., Brighton, edgestones,
petitions a 334 ; order passed 357
Liverpool & Loudon & Globe Insurance Co. et al. —
Stable on Curve St., remonstrance a 378
Liverpool street (E. B.) —
Trees : No. 25, removal, petition a 334; report 376
Street cars : remonstrance a 413
Petitions for hearing a 429,667; order for hearing 456 ;
hearing 483 ; petition of D. D. Kelly 776
Petitions in favor a 803
Wooden building: near Decatur st., petition c 477; report
c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Steam-engine : No. 160, petition and order notice a 623; hear-
ing 667 ; permit 681
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XLV
Loans —
$324000 for basin No. 4, Sudbury river, order passed a 470,
483, c 505, 540, a 556
$300000 for widening Portland St. a 668, 678, c 683
$185000 for widenintc Soutli st. a 668, 678, c 683
$84000 for land for city building on Boylston and Hereford
sts. a 745 c 748, 799
$744000 for extension of high-service water supply a 806, c 833,
referred to next city govennuent c 870
$160000 for widening Knceland st. a 807
$600000 for West Roxbury park a 710, c 851
$100000 for City Point park a 710, c 867
$50000 for East Boston park a 710, c 870
$300000 for Charles-river eml)ankment a 710, c 870
$200000 for Muddy-river improvement a 710, c 871
$60000 for Arnold arboretum c. 868, a 881
$180000 for widening Kneeland St. c 919, a 917
Locli, Lyman —
Commercial st. (Dorchester), personal injuries, petition
c671
Locke & Nolan —
Sixth and I sts., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 568; order
passed 591
I, corner Sixtli St., sidewalk, petition a 709
Lockwood & Briutnali —
8 City Hall av., melting furnace, petition a 209; permit 230
Lockwood Manufacturing Co. —
73-79 Sumner st., Kelly's wharf, block driveway, petition
a 209
73-89 Sumner st. (E.B.), steam-engine, petition and order
notice a 659 ; hearing 690 ; permit 721
73-79 Sumner St. (E.B.), wooden addition to building, per-
mit a 890, c 895
Long, William B. —
Klectcd first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Longwood avenue —
86-90, temporary closing of sidewalk, etc. a 35
Sprinkling: from Parker st. to Brookline line, order passed
a 295
Lord, Rufus E. —
61 and 63 Putnam st. (E.B.), sidewalks, petition a 763; order
passed 807
Loring, Fi-ancis, trustee, et al.—
Dorchester av. between Park and Gibson sts., sewer, petition
a 309 ; report and order notice 341 ; hearing 352 ; order
passed 376
Loring, Harrison —
L St., near First St., macadamizing, petition a 209
East First St., near L st., wooden building, petition a 289;
permit a 314, c 322
Loring, Harrison et al. —
M St., between First and Third sts., lamps, petition a 733;
report 915
Loring, Horace —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Lothrop, George C. —
Washington St., Boylston Museum, electric light, petition
a 589 ; permit 616
Lothrop, G. E.—
Boylston Museum, license granted a 573
Loud, John C. —
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 790
Lovell, Clarence P. councilman (ward 1) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on badges 11 ; East Boston ferries
27; public institutions 27; water 27; Mystic valley sewer
650
Elected : director of East Boston ferries a 34, c 44
Remarks :
Election of finance committee 9
Badges for councilmen 10
Ward 19 contested election case 64
Fire-alarm whistle in East Boston 99, 245
Appropriation bill 149, 190
Marcella-street Home 154, 268
Contract of Wm. C. Poland & Son 203
Homceopathic hospital 205
Prince school-bouse yard 238, 263, 287
Regulation and inspection of buildings 259
Confirmation of water commissioner 270
Fourth of July 278
Directors for public institutions 280
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 281
Commonwealth-av. fences 286
City treasurer 324
Broadway extension 327
Proposed police building 327
Beacon-hill reservoir and new court-bouse 364
Heath st. 380
Pension to oflicer Wasgatt 388
Sudbury -river storage basin No. 4, 400
Resignation of councilman Hagar 402
Fuel contract 414, 438
Public parks 462, 830
Requesting return of order relating to parks 481
Storage basin No. 4, 507, 542
Evening high school 596, 036, 731, 850
Salaries of city otficers 602, 605, 752
Lake Winnipiseogee 606
Visit to inspect Corliss pumping-engines 649
Steady work and full lime for laborers 650
Impurity of water supply 685
Death of horseman Tobey 726
Arnold arboretum 798
Site for city building on Back bay 790
Additional appropriation for public buildings 874
Annual dinner 895
Low, George D., trustee —
Forest Hill st. (Jamaica Plain) , removal of trees, petition a 289 ;
permit 376
Low, Sarah J.—
Falcon st. (ward 1), stable, petition a 881 ; permit 916
Lucas, Isaac S. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Lucas place —
Grade damages : No. 11-13, petition a 855 ; leave to withdraw
887
Liicas street —
Lamp : petition a 580 ; leave to withdraw 910
Ludwig, Frank A. —
8 Jess St., edgestone assessment a 473
Luppold, M. —
201 Paris St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 178 ; order passed
394
Lyman, A. R. —
Place oil' Market st. (ward 25), stable, petition a 667; permit
679
Place off Market st. (ward 25), wooden addition to building,
petition a 667; report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Lyman, Morton W. —
K St. between Eighth and Ninth sts., stable, petition a 247;
report 358; permit 378, 393
197 K St., tree, removal, petition a 568
Lynch, John E. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Appointed supt. East Boston scales a 352
Lynch, Martin et al. —
Mt. Hope St., and Hyde Park av., plank walk, petition a 178;
order passed 276
Lynch, Maurice —
Leverett St., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Lynch, Nicholas G. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Lynch, Owen —
Compensation for injuries received while in employ of city
forester, petition a 690
Lynch, William, heirs of, etal. —
Commercial st. widening, damages to Lime alley, petition
a 247
Lynde street (ward 5) —
Stable : near Washington St., petition a 677; permit 721
Lyon, Dupey, & Co. —
Summer St., rear Nos. 115-127 (ward 2), wooden building, pe
tition a 369 ; permit a 395, c 397
Lyons, Bernard —
Downer st., sewer abatement a 473
Lyons, Cornelius —
Damage to fowls, petition a 568; order passed a 591
Lyons, Timothy —
Tremont st., sewer abatement a 790
M street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : No. 125 and 127, petition a 608; order
passed 631
Lamps: between First and Third sts., petition a 733;
report 915
Sewer : between Second and Third sts., petition a 803
MacOorry, J. Stuart —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Macdonald, Francis X.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Mack, Ellen D. —
Putnam St., sidewalk, petition a 639
MacKenzie, William-
East Eighth St. corner KJnowlton st., sidewalk assessment
a 94
Macreading, Charles and Joseph —
Knapp St., sewer abatement a 210
Madison avenue (ward 3) —
Wooden building : movement from 53 Monument av., petition
a 309 ; permit 342
Madison street (ward 24) —
Lamps : petition a 677 ; report 890
Maguinness, Austin-
Hyde park av., retaining wall, petition a 159
Maguire, Fr.aucis —
63 Preble st. (ward 15) , stable, petition a 132 ; permit 180
Maguire, I'. James, councilman (ward 19) —
Oaths of office 7
Appointed : committee on assessors' department 27 ; public
parks 27 ; fourth July 259 ; plants in winter 505
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Remarks :
Petition of John Ueardon 114, 128, 152, 187
Summer concerts 157, 192, 510
Appropriation till 190
Pay of regular reporters 268
Committees and pay of laborers 269
Removal of fences from public squares 326
Care of plants in winter 504, 687, 819, 908
Storage basin No . 4, 641
Salaries of city officers 602
Pay of laborers 633
Public parks 830
Columbus-avenue extension 846
Closing proceedings 919
Main street (ward 4) —
Steam-engine : rear, near Alford St., petition and order notice
a 62 ; hearing 89
Claims : personal injuries a 178, 356, c 364
Lantern : at No. 638, petition a 193
Wooden addition to building : No. 513, petition c 460 ; report
c 661, 578 ; oi-der ruled out c 598
Stable: addition corner Dorrance St., petition a 593; per-
mit 616
Wooden buildings : rear No. 609-629, erection, petition a 608
No. 637, erection, petition a 836
Crosswalk : petition a 677 ; reijort 701
Transparency: corner Union st., petition a 733; permit 789
Lamp-post : near Austin St., petition a 763
Armory : No. 358, order passed a 916
Mahoney, John —
223 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 309; order passed 342
Maiden street —
Wooden building: corner Wareham st., petition c 18, a 20;
permit a 84, c 86
Corner Albanj' St., erection, petition c 664, a 733; leave to
withdraw'a 775, c 792, a 862, c 865
Mall street — ■
Widening : damages a 120
Sidewalk abatement : order passed a 617
Maloney, Ann, trustee —
77 West Fifth St., $200 grade damages, order passed a 775
97 West Fifth St., additional grade damages, petition a 836;
order passed 887
Mann, Ella E.— -
Crawford St., edgestones, petition a 783
Manning, Patrick H. —
Elected representative a 747
Manning, \Vm. et al.—
Albany St., between Northamplon and Pike sts., crosswalks,
petition a 677
Mansfield, N. B.—
253 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 608; order
passed 631
Manson Brothers —
Liverpool St., near Decatur st. (ward 2), wooden building,
erection, petition c 477; report c 561, 578; order ruled out
c 598
Decatur St., corner Border st. (ward 2), wooden addition to
building, petition a 733; leave to withdraw a 775, c 792
Manson & Whitiug —
637 Main st. (ward 4), wooden building, erection, petition
a 836
Maple street (Roxbury) —
Edgestones, petitions a 178; orders x^assed 376
Maple street (W. R.) —
Claims : damages a 309, 356, c 364
Marble, soapstone and freestone —
Surveyors appointed a 115
Marcella-street Home — see Institutions
Marcus, Alfred A. —
Old State House : proposals a 405, c 419
Site for new public library building, proposal a 783, c 792
Marginal street (E.B.) —
Wooden building : near Jeffries St., enlargement, petition
a 12, c 16 ; permit a 84, c 86
Stable : near Jeffries st. a 12, 34
Lantern : at No. 196, petition a 89 ; leave to withdraw 101
Paving : petition a 229 ; order passed 394
Platform: Boston Sugar Refinery Co., petition a 352; per-
mit 456
Wooden buildings : rear, near Orleans st , erection, petition
a 589
Erection, leave to withdraw c 664
Rear, near Orleans St., wooden addition, petition a 783
Over-head bridge : removal, petition a 803
Marion, Dr. O. H. et al. —
Allston St., corner Brighton av., crosswalk, petition a 369;
report 394
Market street (ward 25) —
Wooden buildings : rear, near Winship av., petition a 20, c 25
a 82; permit a 101, c 107
Rear, near Western av., enlargement, petition c 245, per-
mit a 255, c 257
Telephone poles : petition a 68
Watering-trough: corner Nonantum St., petition a 227; order
passed a 340, c 343
Market street —
Crosswalk : report a 357
Markets —
Standing committee a 12
Extension of market limits on Broad st. to Milk st., petition
c 32 ; leave to withdraw 83
William F. Brooks appointed inspector of pi'ovisions a 82
Pay due deceased employe, order passed a 807
Fa7ieuil Hall 2Iarket —
Transfers of stalls : No. 89 a 34; Nos. 88 and 90 a 34; No.
30 a 57, 140; Nos. 124, 126, 128, 130, 132 a 234; Nos.
105, 38, 40 a -254; No. 16 a 276; No. 89 a 586; Nos. 9 and
11 a 837 ; No. 32, a 864
Transfers of cellars : Nos. 88 and 90 a 34; No. 22 a 234;
No. 7 a 254 ; Nos. 19, 20 a 294
No. 1 a 631 : No. 6 a 700
George E. McKay appointed superintendent of Faneuil
Hall market a 82
Superintendent authorized to employ deputy a 170
Excavating opposite cellar No. 1, petition a 334; report
referred 357 ; order passed 376
Lease to Ames Plow Co. a 342
Order to close Monday, Dec. 26 a 807
Williams Market —
Steam boiler : cellar of stalls 7, 9, and 11, petition a 474
Marks, Charles H. —
638 Main st. (Charlcstown) , lantern, petition a 193
Marlborough street —
Claims : personal injuries a 32, c 43
Plank walk and fence : between Exeter and Fairfield sts.,
petition a 159
Macadamizing, etc. : between Hereford st. and Chester park,
petition a 209
Edgestones, sidewalks : 379 to 389, petition a 568 ; order
passed 591 ^
Corner Beacon St., petition a 568; order passed 590
Edgestones : petition a 568 ; order passed 590
No. 380, petition a 568 ; order passed 590
Sidewalks: corner Commonwealth av., petition a 608; order
passed 631
No. 380, petition a 639 ; order passed 701
No. 181, petition a 709 ; order passed 746
No. 191, petition a 803; order passed 837
No. 190, petition a 836 ; order passed 864
Plank walk : between Exeter and Fairfield sts., petition
a 783
Telephone poles : between Berkeley st. and West Chester
park, petition a 881
Marple, Charles H. —
Elected superintendent Warren bridge c 111, a 118
Marple, William —
Gurney st. (ward 22), steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 52 ; hearing 89 ; permit 101
Marsh street (ward 24) —
Stable : petition a 159 ; permit 180
Marsh, W. W.
House otfal, Brighton, order passed c 910, a 913
Marshall, James S. et al. —
Harris St., between Hanover and North sts., paving, etc.,
petition a 449 ; order passed 617
Martin, Ann —
Taylor St., personal injuries, petition a 100
Martin, George —
Douglas, corner North st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 549;
permit 587
Martin, J. Lawrence —
Appointed public weigher a 783
Martin, William D.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Mason, J. W. —
Prospect av., near Baker st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 912
Mason street —
Paving : petition a 273
Massachusetts Agricultural Club —
Arnold arboretum, commmunication a 745, c 748
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association —
West Newton St., near Huntington av., sidewalk, petition
a 589
West Newton St., electric light posts, petition a 608; permit
631 ; petition 639 ; permit 659
License to hold fair a 590
Huntington av., transparency, petition a 608; permit
646
Fairfield St., sewer, petition a 89 ; report and order notice 294;
hearing .309 ; order passed 341
Laying corner-stone, invitation c 112, a 120
Huntington av., edgestones, petition a 511; order passed 574
Lamp-posts, petition a 580 ; permit 591
Huntington av. and West Newton St., brick and plank walks,
petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Massachusetts Horticultural Society —
Arnold arboretum, communication a 720, referred c 723
Mass. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals —
Asplialt pavement, letter from secretary, referred a 489
Mather street-
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS Or CITY COUNCIL.
XLVII
Matthews, A. B. —
200 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 289; order
passed 314
Matthews, Thomas R., councilman (ward 21) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on Stony hrook 27 ; salary conference
635
Remarks :
Decoration day 43, 67, 86
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish affairs 75
Homoeopathic hospital 226
Grand Junction wharves 242
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 281
Pay of laborers, etc. 285
Old state House 419
Salaries of city oilicers 438, 752
Police helmets 521
Storage basin N"o. 4, 542
Summer concerts 577
Corliss pumping-engines 648, 724
Grammar school house, Kenilworth st. 866
City Point park 867
Maverick Oil Co.—
Chelsea st. (E. B.), petroleum, etc., license a 180
Centre St., pipe, petition a 881
Saratoga St., pipe, petition a 881
Maverick street (ward 2) —
Wooden buildings : Nos. 197-203, erection, petition a 273 ; per-
mit a 314, c 322
No. 340, erection, petition c 560
Movement to Short st., petition a 667 ; permit 701
Movement from No. 363 to 359, petition a 733; permit 775
Edgestones, gutters, macadamizing, etc. : order passed a 394
Macadamizing: between Havre st. and Maverick sq., petition
a 568
May, John. —
Appointed constable a 881
May, Mrs. Frcderica —
Main st. corner School st. (Cbarlestown), personalinjuries,
petition a 178 ; leave to withdraw a 356, c 364
May street —
Furnace : No. 4, petition a 468 ; permit 485
Maynard, J. E. —
Bill allowed c 664
Mayor —
Oaths of office administered to mayor by chief justice 1
Oaths of office administered by mayor to aldermen and coun-
cilmen elect 1 ; to city clerk 3
Inaugural address delivered 1; copy for printing requested
c 4, a 14; disposition of topics c 4, a 14, c 80, a 82
Courtesies to distinguished strangers c 10, 16, a 20
Appointment of mayor's clerk a 20; [for other appointments
see City Officers]
Report of ordinance concerning mayor's clerk c 157 ; ordi-
nance passed c 176 ; laid on table a 179 ; indelinitely post-
poned a 213 ; reconsideration refused 235 ; notice laid on
table c 243; placed on file c 403
Assassination of the president, remarks 448, 619 ; delegate to
attend obsequies 621
Authorized to close City hall and public offices occasionally
c 672, h34, 846, a 855
Invitation to deliver valedictory c 848, a 855
Valedictory 921
For subjects of executive action, see alphabetic heads
Messages —
Mystic-valley sewer a 23 — see Water
Bond to city of Soracrville — see Water
Matron for city prison a 82 — see Police
Ballot hoxes a 353 — see Elections
Assistant to harbor master a 549 — see Harbor
Elevators 586
Death of President Garfield 619
Webster centennial 804
Corner-stone of old high-school building a 836
Underground telegraph wires a 913
Maywood street —
Sewer: petition a 209; report and order notice 294; hear-
ing ;309 ; order passed 341 ; report of cost referred 855
McAleer, Ellen —
264 Tremont St., lamp, leave to withdraw a 915
McAvoy, Edward —
489 Tremont st., lantern, permit a 294
McBreen, Peter —
128 Castle st., sidewalk, petition a 159; order passed 180
Paul St., sidewalks, order passed a 276
McCabe, James —
207-209 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 309; order passed 342
McCabe, John J. —
Appointed assistant sup't of Chelsea (South) hridge a 786
McCable, James —
209 Havre St. (ward 1), stable, petition a 690
McCarthy, Timothy —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
McCarthy, William —
Baily st., near Washington st. (ward 24,) stable, petition a
836; permit 863
McCartney, James —
Release refused a 120
McChesney, William T. —
Appointed field driver and pound keeper a 255, c 257
McCleary, Samuel F.—
Elected city clerk and qualified 3
McCobb, William P.—
Appointed weigher of coal and public weigher a 404
McCormick, Martin S., councilman (ward S) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on salaries 27
McCrillis Brothers et al. —
Spring lane, petition to put in order a 639
McCubbiu, Edward —
Chcstuut-st. sewer, $54 90 abatement, order passed 659
MoCu Hough, Elizabeth —
Court St., personalinjuries, petition a 677
McCullough, Thomas —
Elected representative a 747
McCurdy, James —
506 East Eighth St., abatement of sidewalk assessment a 83
McDavitt, Elizabeth-
Commercial St., widening, $27000 damages a 71, 85
McDonald, Isaac W. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
McDonald, Louis —
Movement of wooden building from 78 Chatham st. to 123
Paris St., petition a 422; permit 455
McDonald, Patrick F.—
Elected representative a 747
McFadden, Bernard-
License revoked a 295
McGahcy, Alex. H. —
Elected representative a 747
McGaregill, James —
North St., mortgage discharged a 101
McGaragill, James and Jane —
24 Kirklaud St., cancellation of bond and issue of new agree-
ment a 196, c 198
McGovern, Lawrence —
147 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 639
McGowan, J. M. C. —
Park sq., electric lights, permit a 808
McGrath, Thomas —
George st. (ward 20), stable, petition a 247; permit 294
MeGrath^ William—
77 Cottage st. (E. B.) , sidewalks, petition a 334 ; order passed
357
McGuire, Benjamin B. —
Appointed public weigher a 100
McHale, Richard —
Atlantic av., shooting-gallery, petition a 404
Foster St., sewer abatement a 789
Mcintosh, Samuel —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Mcintosh, William H.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
McKay, David H.—
Water-st., sewer, extension, petition a 159
McKay, D. H.—
Monroe-st., sewer, petition a 178; report and order notice 210;
hearing 229
49 Tremont St., rear, stable, petition a 178; permit 197
49 and 51 Munroe st., edgestones, sidewalks, order passed
a 342
Wabon st., grading, edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 404 ;
order passed 426
McKay, George E. —
Appointed superintendent of Faneuil Hall market a.82
McKcnney, Sarah S. —
279 Bolton St., ahatement of sidewalk assessment, petition
a 89 ; order passed 170
McKinney, Daniel —
Washington St., between Lexington st. and Madison av. (ward
25), stable, petition a 652; per-mit 668
McLaren, A. & J. —
Webster St., corner Bremen st. (ward 2), wooden building,
erection, petition c 477
Rear No. 326-330 Border st. (ward 1) , wooden building, ex-
tension, petition a 568
Marginal st. (ward 2) , wooden building, erection, leave to
withdraw c 664
McLaughlin, Edward —
617-645 Sarotoga st., grade damages, petition a 589; order
passed 917
McLaughlin, Frederick —
Newton St., personal injuries, petition a 289; leave to with-
draw a 518, c 521
McLaughlin, John A., councilman (ward 7) —
Oaths of office 3
Appointed : committee on surveyor's department 27 ; Mar-
cella-st. Home inquiry 154; commissions 301 ; eulogy on
President Garfield 622
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Remarks :
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish aifairs 76
Pay of laborers and mechanics 284
City treasurer 323
Old state house 416
McLaughlin, Philip J., councilman (ward 6) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on East Boston ferries 27 ; salaries 27 ;
fourth of July 259
McLean, Archibald —
Pitts St., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
McLean, Charles R., superintendent —
Water St., movement of wooden building, permit a 24
McLean, Charles R. et al. —
Meridian-st. bridge, widening, and Meridian St. from Condor
St. to bridge, widening, petilion a 104
Liverpool St., M. R.R. cars, petition for hearing a 667
Border St., lamps, iietition a 881
McLean, M . —
Mystic wharf (ward 3), wooden addition to building, petition
a 404 ; report c 561, 578 ; order ruled out c 698
McMahon, James et al. —
East Eighth st., between H and I sts., sidewalks, petition
a 352 ; order jjassed 376
McMahon, Philip —
Loss of cow, leave to withdraw a 231
McManus, Frank —
Commercial st., personal injuries, petition c 28, a 32
McManus, Patrick —
Commercial st., sewer abatement a 170
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 780
McMorris, John F.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
McMullen, John et al. —
Petition tliat the B. & P. R.R. Co. be requested tc lay planks
on Ruggles st. and within their rails at Rogers av., to
remove obstructions, etc. a 608; order passed 617;
report action inexpedient 631
McMurtrie, Alexander —
Street sprinkler, petition in favor a 193
McNamara, Jeremiah J., councilman (ward 19) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on police 27
Seat contested, petition of Christopher J. Spenceley re-
ferred 6
Remarks :
Pay of regular reporters 268
McNamara, John —
869 Eighth st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 593; permit 645
McNeil, Francis —
Foster St., sewer abatement a 789
McISTeill, John —
Appointed public weigher a 115
McNeil, Neil-
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 790
McNelley, John E. —
Elected representative a 747
McNerlin, Hugh —
Appointed assistant sup't of Maiden bridge a 786
McNever, Mary —
Medford st. (Charlestown), personal injuries, leave to with-
draw c 60, a 68
McNutt, John J.—
Corner Maiden and Wareham sts., wooden building, petition
c 18, a 20; permit a 84, c 86
McQuestion, George & Co. —
170 Border st., change in driveways, petition a 511
McSheehy, J. J. et al. —
4 Globe alley, lamp, petition a 568
McWhirk, W. A.—
Millet St. (Dorchester) , lamps, petition a 803
Mead, H. —
561 East Fifth st., petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Mead, John F.—
Harwich St., between Dartmouth and Yarmouth sts., tem-
porary closing, permit a 24
Harwich St., temporary closing, petition a 404; permit 426
Edgestones, petition a 404; order passed 426
Sidewalk, petition a 568 ; order passed 591
Mead street —
Stable : No. 9, permit a 807
Mead, Sumner R. —
Corner Gloucester st. and Commonwealth av., sidewalk,
petition a 209 ; order passed 235
Meade, James —
Perry st. (ward 3), stable, petition a 390; permit 426
Mealey, Mrs. Johanna—
28 Merrimack St., electric light, petition a 652; permit 701
Means, Arthur F., cotincilman (ward 20)— _
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on elections 7 ; health 27 ; streets 27 ;
Webster centennial 817
Elected representative a 747
Remarks :
Ward 19 contested election case 48, 65
A ctuestion of privilege 126
Confirmation of water commissioner 271
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 281
Fourth of July 300
Sundry ordinances 326
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 350
Nuisance in East Boston 351
Superintendent of printing 397
Building limits 446
Public parks 464
Excursion by members of common council 477
Impurities in water supply 510, 684
Salaries of city officers 523, 602, 753
Storage basin No. 4, 542
Change of seats in council chamber 560
"Vaccine virus 594
Rules of the council 632
Steady work and full time for laborers 650
Corliss pumping-engines 663
Suplemcntary reading for public schools 675
Death of hosemau Tobey, 727
Orchard park 727
Site for city building on Back bay 799
Evening high school 850
Means, Robert F. —
Appointed inspector of petroleum and coal oils a 115
Mechanics —
Wages, order assigned c 266; amended and passed c 283; in-
definitely postponed a 293
Increase of pay, order referred c 305
Proposed vacation, order mdefinitely postponed c 330, 343
Mecuen, E. F.—
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 077
Appointed truant oflicer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Medford street —
Wooden building : No. 231, erection, petition c 227; permit
a 255, c 257
Medford street (ward 13) —
Stable : No. 395, petition a 273 ; permit 294
Medford street (Charlestown) —
Claims : personal injuries c 60, a 68
Tracks : petition a 68 ; report and order notice 83 ; order passed
170
Change in location, petition a 193
Proposal to buy city property adjoining No. 47 to 61,
a 89
Stables : No. 395, petition a 511 ; leave to withdraw 557
Petition a 881; permit 916
Tree : removal, petition a 511 ; report and order for hearing
557 ; hearing 569
Steam-boiler : No. 425, petition a 639 ; permit 668
Steam-engine : on Keyes wharf, petition and order notice
a 643 ; hearing 677 ; permit 701
Medical examiners —
Medical districts, proposed change — see County of Suffijlk
Medina, John —
Corner Washington and Bedford sts., electric lights, permit
a 802
Meisel, Augustus—
Ashmont St., edgestones, remonstrance a 68
Meehan, Patrick —
Strip of land on Stony brook, convej-ance by city c 674,
a 678
Meigs, Joel —
Notice of intention to petition legislature for charter for ele-
vated railroad a 709
Melville avenue —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Edgestones : petitions a 549, 568 ; orders passed 574, 590
'^ Petition a 733
Melville, William-
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144,, 172,
a 179, c 182, a 195
Melvin, M.ary E., executrix —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer stall No. 16 a 276
Menslage, Christopher —
Alger St., rear of and near Dorchester av. (ward 15), wooden
building, petition a 289 ; permit a 314, c 322
Merchant's row —
Steam-engine : at No. 34, hearing a 159 ; permit 180
Crosswalk: corner Chatham St., petition a 369; report
394
Underground telegraph and telephone Avires, permit a 888,
913
Mcriam, Benjamin —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Meriden street —
Part of Heath place, name changed a 557
Sewer : report and order for hearing a 586 ; hearing 589 ; or-
der passed 669 ; report of cost referred 855
Meridian street —
Widening : from Condor st. to bridge, petition a 104
Crosswalks: from 110 to 113, petition a 334; report 394 to 24
Central sq. (E.B.) ; report a 394
Extension to Walden st,, damages a 890
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
XLIX
Merribew, M. L. —
Melville av. (Dorchester), edgestones, petition a 549; order
passed 574
Merrill, E. O. and F. H.-
42 Sudbury St., petroleum, license a 180
Merrill, Frederick —
Release from county jail a 472
Merrill, Joshua et al. —
Rill St. (ward 24), sower, petition a449; order passed 488
Merrill, Moody —
Warren St., sidewalk, petition a 589; order passed 617
Merrill, Moses W. —
Leverettst., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Merrill, S. M.—
205, 207, and 209 Newbury St., sidewalks, jjetition a 677 ; order
passed 701
Merrill, S. W.—
211-217 Newbury St., sidewalk, petition a 209; order passed
234
Merrill street —
Grading, petition a 667
Merriniac street —
Electric lights : No. 28, petition a 652; permit 701
I'etition a 912
Merritt,P. S., lieirs of—
24 Blue Hill av., wooden addition to building, petition a 468;
report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Meserve, John S. et al.—
Medford st. (Cbarlestown), removal of tree, petition a 511;
report and order for hearing 557 ; hearing 569
Messenger, city —
Alvah H. Peters nominated and elected a 70, c 74
Order defining duties, laid on table a 121 ; indefinitely post-
poned 311
Report of ordinance c 157 ; amended and passed c 176 ; laid
on table a 179 ; amended and passed a 277, 294, 311, c 322
Jfetropolitan Railroad Co. —
Dartmouth St., from Tremont to Marlborough St., and
Huntington av. to West Chester park, tracks, report and
order notice a 83; hearing 116; order passed 142
78th location accepted a 160
Walnut av. and School st. (ward 21), tracks, petition a 209;
report and order notice 314 ; hearing 369 ; order passed 888
Tremont st., curved tracks, petition a 289; report and order
notice 814 ; hearing 369
Huntington av., between West Chester park and Parker st.
location, petition a 338; permit 558
Park St. near Dorchester av. (ward 24) , wooden building,
erection, petition c 343; permit a 395, c 397
Newbury st., west of Clarendon st., tracks, petition a 369
Tracks in certain streets to reach car-houses at skating-rink,
petition a 404 ; report and order for hearing 426; hearing
483 ; order passed 680
Border St., near Lexington st. (E.B.), stable, petition a 549;
permit 592
Park St. (ward 24) , sewer, petition a 568 ; report and order for
hearing 586 ; hearing 589 ; order passed 630
Kneeland st., additional locations for Belt line of cars, peti-
tion a 589; report and order notice 617; heailng 652
79th location accepted a 709
Cars on Liverpool St., i-emonstrance a 413; petitions for hear-
ing a 429, 667 ; order for hearing -156 ; hearing 483 ; petition
ofD. D.Kelly 776
80th location accepted a 912
Metzger, John F. et al. —
Drury place, petition to change name a 334
Meyer, Charles —
Eufield St., sewer abatement a 412
Middle street (ward 15) —
Stable : next to No. 75, petition a 422 ; permit 487
Wooden building, movement to Dorchester av., near Dorr st.,
petition a 667 ; permit 701
Middlesex Railroad Co. —
Medford St., tracks, Bunker Hill St., extension of tracks to
near Webster st. (Cbarlestown), petition a 68; report
and order notice 83 ; hearing 132 ; order passed 170
24th and 25th locations accepted a 230
Cars on all lines, petition for increase a 487
Bunker Ilill st., corner Sullivan St. (ward 4), stable, petition
a 483 ; permit 518
Lincoln, Kneeland, and Beach sts., additional location of
tracks, report and order notice a 590; hearing 623
Main st., corner Dorrance st. (ward 4), addition to stable,
petition a 593; permit 610
Rear 609-629 Main st. (ward 4), wooden building, erection,
petition a 608
Middlesex street —
Release of conditions in deed, petition c 58, a 68 ; order passed
a 196, c 198
Midland street (Savin Hill) —
Sewer : petition a 549
Militia —
Armories, standing committee a 12, 178
Order to provide place for parade, drill, etc., referred a 57
Head-quarters First Battalion of cavalry, repairs, petition a 32 ;
order passed 276
Co. D, Ninth Infantry, additional armory room, petition
a 32
Co. A, Ninth Regiment, repairs, order referred a 71 ; order
passed 276
Co. L, First Infantry, armory accommodations, petition a 82;
orders passed 197
Co. L, First Regiment, furnishing, order passed a 276
Co. O, Ninth Regiment, rep.airs, order passed a 276
Rifle range, petition of officers of M.V. M. a 289
Co. L., Sixth Regiment, appropriation for rent; order
passed a ■186
Ninth Regiment — see Yorktown.
Co. A, 5th Regiment, heating apparatus for armory, petition
a 677 ; order passed 789
Co. A, 1st Regiment, closets and repairs in armory, petition
a 677
Co. H, 5th Regiment, repairs in armorj', ]3Ctition a 709
Co. C, First Infantry, repairs on armory, petition a 733
358 Main st. (Cbarlestown), armory for Co. A, 5th Regiment
Infantrj', order passed a 916
Milk —
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80, a 82
Martin trriffm appointed inspector of milk a 82
Annual report of inspector a 213
Milk street —
Steam-engines : Nos. 151 and 153, petition and order notice
a 254 ; hearing 309 ; permit 342
No. 53, petition and order notice a 747 ; hearing 803 ; per-
mit 838
Paving: between Batterymarch and Broad sts., petition
a 549
Underground telegraph and telephone wires, permit from
Washington to Broad st. a 888, 913
Milk street (ward 2) —
Wooden building, near Webster St., erection, petition a 247;
permit a 314, c 322
Mill street—
Edgestones : between Ashland and Commercial sts., petition
a 309
Mill street (ward 24) —
Sewer: petition a 159; report and order notice 197; hearing
209 ; order passed 210 ; report of cost referred 837
Sprinkling : petition a 193 ; order passed 234
Crosswalks : petition a 352 ; report 617
Petition a 667 ; report 701
Edgestones : between Ashland and Commercial sts., order
jjassed a 722
Mill-street court (ward 4) —
Lamps : petition a 404
Miller, G. W. & C. R.—
369 Atlantic av., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 179 ;
hearing 229, 289 ; permit 313
Miller, John E.
143-147 Court St., bracket for electric light, petition a 247;
permit 276
Miller street —
Shed, corner Rutherford av., petition a 697
Miller street (ward 5)—
Stable : at No. 42, petition a 178 ; permit 197
Millet street (Dorchester)^
Lamps, petition a 803
Mills, Lansing —
Transportation for Indian lacrosse players fourth July, vote
of thanks a 456, c 460
Milmont street —
Petition that name be changed a 132
Milton avenue (ward 24) —
Stables : corner Fuller st., petition a 209 ; permit 237
Corner Maxwell St., petition a 247; permit 275
Minchin, Joseph ci; a/. —
Geneva av. between Columbia st. and N.Y. & N.E. R.R.,
petition to put in order a 449
Minden street —
Extension to Walden St., damages a 573
Grading, etc., ijetition a 733
Lamps, rejiort a 890
Miner, A. A., trustee —
Corner Harrison av. and Worcester sq., removal of telegraph
pole, petition a 209
Minors — see Licenses
Minot, George R. et al. —
Hyde Park av. between Walk Hill and Mt. Hope sts., plank
walk, etc., petition a 209
MLnot street —
Claims : personal injuries a 309, 356, c 364
Paving, between Nashua and Lowell sts., petition a 608
Minot street (ward 24)—
Stable : near Sheridan st., petition a 209; permit 237
Mitchell, Michael — ■
Gilbert St., corner Hoft'man st. (ward 23), stable, petition
a 568 ; permit 592
Moly, Catherine —
182 U St., sidewalk, petition a 733
Monadnock street (ward 20) —
Stables : petition a 32 ; permit 56
Near Bird st., petition a 273; permit 294
INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Sewer, from Dudley to Bird St., petition a 589 ; report and
order notice 669 ; liearing 677 ; order passed 681
Grading, edgestones, petition a 881
Monahan James —
Appointed assistant sup't of Broadway bridge a 786
Monahan, Patrick et al. —
Sliamroek St. (ward 24), grading, etc., petition a 593
Monlis, J. P., estate of —
233-239 South St. (ward 12), stable, petition a 289; report,
assigned a 358, 37S; laid on table a 394; accepted a 574
Monroe, Frederick —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Montague, Clifton —
Appointed public weigher a 881
Montana street (ward 21) —
Stable : near Georgia av., petition a 836; permit 863
Monument avenue (ward 5) —
Wooden building: movement to Madison av., corner Fcrrin
St., petition a 309 ; permit 342
Monument street (ward 3) —
Stable : petition a 12 ; permit 211
Wooden buildings: movement from 7 Webster st., petition
a 159; permit 380
Wooden addition, near Bunker Hill St., petition a 568, 589
Mooney, David —
Arrest, reward for c 910, a 912
Moore, Dennis —
Appointed officer to make comijlaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed ti'uant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Moore, J. B. et al. —
Williams St., plank walk, petition a 667
Moreland street —
Sewer: between Greenville and Fairland sts., petition a 289;
report and order notice 314; hearing 334; order passed
356 ; report of cost referred 837
Edgestones : petition a 677 ; order passed 701
Morey, Edwin —
330 Beacon St., stable, petition a 568; permit 587
Morrill, George E. —
10 Chamber st. (Charlestown), steam-engine, petition and
order notice a 160 ; hearing 209 ; permit 231
Morrill, Joseph, jr. —
Compensation for poultry destroyed by dogs, order passed
a 916
Morrill, J. Tilson —
Appointed public wcigiier a 624
Morris, John J. —
Complaint against board of health respecting the issue of
burial permit a 639 ; referred 681 ; repoi't a 774, c 792
Morrison, Alexander —
Personal injuries, petition a 62
Morrison, C. E. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of stall No. 30 a 57
Morrison, George —
Elected superintendent Meridian-st. bridge c 111, a 118
Morrison, James —
Appointed assistant sup't of Meridian-st. bridge a 593
Morrison, jS". M. —
Gardner St., lamps, report a 890
Morrison, Nahum et al. —
Gardner and Morrison sts. (W. R. ), grading, etc., petition
a 733
Morrison, ISTahumM., councilman (ward 23) —
Presides as senior member elect 1, 3, 521, 682
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on disposition of topics in mayor's
address 4; East Boston ferries 27; i^ublic buildings 27;
fourth July 259
Remarks :
On calling council to order as senior member elect 1
Point Shirley railroad 219
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 281
Pay of laborers, etc. 284
Proposed police building 327
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 328, 350
Old state house 348
Music stand on common 397
Salaries of ferry employes 440
Building limits 446
Salaries of city officers 531, 541, 706, 752
Visit to inspect Corliss pumping-engines 648
Evening liigli school 850
Morrison, Peter, councilman ("ward 1) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on fourth July 259
Morrison street (W. R). —
Grading, etc. : petition a 733
Morrison, William H. —
Appointed assistant sup't of Federal-st. bridge a 786
Morse, A. P. et al. —
Pearl place, paving, petition a 209
Morse, E. Rollins —
Newbury St., rear of West Chester park, stable, petition
a 468 ; permit 487
Morse, E. P. et nl.—
Maywood St., sewer, petition a 209; report and order notice
294 ; hearing 309 ; order passed 341
Morse, F. J. —
Lamartine St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 608; order
passed 631
Morse, Henry-
Appointed field driver and pound keeper a 255, c 257
Morse, James—
22 Copeland St., sidewalks, petition a 783; order passed 807
Morse, Leopold —
Essex-st. extension, sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Morse, Leopold, and Patrick A. CoUins —
Essex-st. extension, $220 damages, order passed a 669
Morse, L. B. et al. —
Springfield St., from Harrison av. to Albany St., sidewalk,
petition a 32
Morse, Leopold (t al. —
Beacon St., crosswalk at Brimmer st., petition a 193; order
passed 341
Steam -pipes under city streets, petition a 229; leave to with-
draw 341
Morse, Randall G. —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Moseley, L. C, and Calvin C. Tuttle, executors —
Sprinkling city streets, petition a 159 ; report 180
Moseley, Phillips Sc Co. —
105-107 North St., steam-engine, permit a 120
Mott, Rebecca —
Henchman St., sewer abatement, order passed a 808
Moulton, Roscoe G.—
Appointed public weigher a 273
Moulton & Goodwin et al.—
Broad St., extension of market limits to Milk St., petition
a 32 ; leave to withdraw 83
Mowles, Daniel H. et al. —
Greenwich st. (ward 24), plank sidewalk, jjetition a 803
Mowry, A. D. et al. —
Warren St., at Maywood St., crosswalk, petition a 483; report
721
Mowry, Oscar B., att'y —
Offer for purchase of certain lands in Winthrop, Mass. a 568
Mowry & Porter —
786 Washington st., metal furnaces, petition a 195 ; permit 210
Steam-engine, petition and order for hearing a 230;
hearing 289 ; permit 313
Melting furnaces, petition a 247 ; permit 277
Mt. Everett street —
Edgestones : petition a 422, 511 ; orders passed 456, 558
Lamps : petition a 178 ; report 890
Mt. Hope Cemetery — see Cemeteries
Mt. Hope station —
Bridge over B. & P. R.R., petition a 247 ; order passed 277
Mt. Hope street —
Plank walk : petition a 178 ; order passed 276
Mt. Pleasant avenue —
Sewer: near Fairland st., petition a 690
Mt. Vernon street —
Edgestones : abatement and assessment a 83
Tugboat landing : petition a 422 ; report 455
Underground telegraph and telephone wires; permit from
Charles to Beacon st. a 888, 913
Mt. Vernon st. (Charlestown) —
Sidewalks, roadway; petition a 652
Mt. Vernon st. (Dorchester) —
Telegrapli poles: between Dorchester av. and O. 0. R.R.,
permit a 807
Mt. Vernon street (W.R.) —
Gutters, sidewalks : jjetition a 549
Muddy river — see Parks
Mullane, Jeremiah H. —
Elected representative a 747
Mullett, George F., councilman (ward 5) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on fuel 27 ; water 27 ; paving 27
seventeenth June 96
MuUin, W. F.—
24 Blue Hill av. (ward 20), stable, petition a 468; permit
487
Munroe, Abel B. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Munroe, E. V. et al. —
Highland st. (ward 24), sewer, remonstrance a 209
Munroe, George B. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Munroe, Jotham E. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Munroe street —
Sewer : petition a 178 ; remonstrance 209 ; report and order
notice 210 ; hearing 229
Sidewalks, edgestones : Nos. 49 and 51, order passed a 342
Munsen & Fabery —
257 Treraont St., post and druggist's mortar, petition a 68
Murdock, C. et al. —
Prospect St. (Charlestown) crossing, petition a 589 ; report
617
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
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Murphy, Francis J., councilman (ward 3) —
Oallis of office 1
Appointed ; committee on assessors' department 27
Remarks :
Police parade 307
MurpTiy, George —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant otKcer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Murphy, James S.—
Walnut av., tracks, remonstrance a 309
Murphy, John J. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116, c 126, a 132, c 144,
a 160
Murphy, Mary —
80 West Fifth St., $200 grade damages, order passed 775;
order rescinded 887
97 West Fifth St., additional grade damages, petition a 836;
order passed 887
Meridian St., extension to Walden st. $158.50 damages, order
passed a 890
Murphy, Patrick D., guardian —
Estate corner Hyde St. and Washmgton av., refunding taxes,
petition a 404; leave to withdraw a 745, c 748
Miirphy, Timotlij' —
Harrison av., personal injuries, petition a 82, leave to with
draw a 210, c 217
^[urray, Bridget Annie —
Ferryboat D. D. Kelly (E.B.), personal injuries, petition
a 733
Murray, E. W.—
Pynchon St., injurj'to hack, petition a 404; leave to withdraw
c 545, a 556
Murray, George H. —
Petition for leave to exhibit plans of cross bridges, a 639
Murray, George L. et cd. —
New bridge to Charlostown, petition c 545; report a 629
Murray, William &Son. —
Cedar st. (Charlestown), between Laurel and Bartlett sts.,
sewer, petition a 677
Murr}', Ellen —
Centre St., near Orchard st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 159;
permit 197
Murtagh, John —
288 Centre st. (ward 21), stable, permit a 375
Mutual Union Telegraph Co. — see Telephone wires
Myrtle street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Guy posts : order passed a 916
Mystic street (Charlestown) —
Tree : No. 7, removal, petition c 328; report 519
Mystic wharf (ward 3) —
Wooden addition to building: petition a 404; report c 561,
578 ; order ruled out c 598
Mystic-valley sewer — see Water
Nash, Herbert—
249 and 251 Newbury St., sidewalks, petition a 690; order
passed 721
Nashua street —
Claims : personal injuries, a 20, c 25, a 139, c 144
Paving : petition a 608
Nason, Jesse L.—
Elected representative a 747
National Dock & Warehouse Co. —
Milk St., near Webster St. (ward 2), wooden building, erec-
tion, petition a 247 ; permit a 314, c 322
National Lancers —
Visit to New Orleans c 61, a 68, c 80, a 82
Nawn, Owen —
2070 Washington St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 83 ; hearing 115 ; permit 139
Greenwich st. (Dorchester), gravelling, petition a 390
Wyman-place extension (ward 23), stable, ijctition a 568;
leave to withdraw 593
Parker St., site for school-house, orders passed a 679, c 683
Naylor & Co.—
Dorchester av., iron pipe from Dove st., petition a 309;
permit 341
Nazro, Henry J.^
Elected commissioner of Cedar Grove cemetery c 198
Nazro, Henrj' J. et al. —
Bellevue st. (ward 24), from Trull to Quincy St., sewer,
petition a 8-36
Nelson, Angus —
Elected superintendent Dover-st. bridge e 111, a 118
Nelson, Horatio —
Appointed assistant sup't of Dover-st. bridge a 786
Nelson street —
Lamps : report a 890, 915
Nelson, William-
Appointed assistant sup't of Dover-st. bridge a 786
N. E. Piano Co. et al. —
Harrison av., between Newton and Maiden sts., paving,
petition a 593
Neponset avenue —
Petition to put in order from Mill st. to the river a 585
Nettleton, Edward P.—
Nominated and elected city solicitor a 294, c 300 ; resignation
a 668
New England Automatic Gas Light Co. —
Method of lighting lamps, petition a 82
New England Dredging Co. —
Congress St., poles, permit a 917
New England Felt Roofing Co.—
Rear of First st., near Dorchester av., steam-engine, petition
and order notice a 557 ; bearing 569 ; permit 574
New England Manufacturers' and Mechanics' Institute —
Huntington av., extension, grading, petition a 334; order
passed 357
License to hold fair a 586
Northampton st., near Providence R.R., and corner Tremont
and Camden sts., posts for electric lights, petition a 589;
permit 591
Camden St., tempory foot-bridge over Providence R.R., peti-
tion a 589 ; permit 617
New England Newspaper Union —
222 Franklin St., steam-engine, order notice a 273; hearing
334 ; permit 373
New England Smelting Co. —
Chelsea st. (E.B.), melting furnaces, petition a 511; permit 557
Chelsea st. (E.B ),near Eagle St., melting fui'nace, petition
a 677 ; ijermit 701
Chelsea st. (E.B.), near Eagle st., steam-engine, petition and
order notice a 677 ; hearing 733 ; permit 777
N. E. Weston Electric Light Co. — see Lamps
New Orleans, City of—
Testimonial from city of Boston, committee appointed c 61,
a 68; report, resolve and order passed c 80, a 82
Mardi gras festival, order for committee rejected c 81
New street (ward 2) —
Wooden addition to building : opposite Maverick st., petition
a 273 ; permit a 314, c 322
Boiler : No. 22, petition a 289 ; permit 313
New York & Boston Manufacturing Co.—
52-54 Pearl st., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 483;
hearing 549 ; permit 574
New York & New England R.R. Co.—
Commonwealth flats in Fort Point channel, extension of
wooden building, petition a 12, c 16; permit c 8ii
First and Granite sts., tracks, petition a 82 ; report and order
notice 701 ; hearing 703 ; remonstrance and petitions in aid
803
Federal St., crosswalk at N.Y. & N.E. R.R. station; petition
a 178 ; report 234
Crosswalk at Summer St., petition a 193 ; report 295
East Chester park, stone piers under bridge, order passed
a 234
Commonwealth flats (ward 12), wooden building, erection,
petition a 468; report c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Columbia st. (Dorchester), temporary and partial closing,
petition a 568; permit 617
Commonwealth flats, near Northern av., (ward 13), wooden
building, erection, petition a 803
Newbury street —
Edgestones : abatement and assessment a 83
Sidewalks : petition a 115 ; order passed 142
No. 211-217, petition a 209 ; order passed 234
No. 170, petition a 549; order passed 574
Nos. 205, 207, and 209, petition a 677 ; order passed 701
Nos. 249 and 251, petition a 690; order passed 721
Nos. 263 and 265. petition a 783; order passed 807
Stables : near Hereford St., petition a 159 ; permit 197
Near West Chester park, petition a 247; permit 275
Petition a 309 ; permit 340
Petition a 404 ; permit 426
Rear West Chester park, petition a 468; permit 487
Near Chester park, petition a 511 ; permit 557
Corner Chester park, petition a 511 ; permit 557
Near Hereford St., petition a 639, permit 658
Near Hereford St., petition a 667; permit 679
Tracks; west of Clarendon St., petition a 369: remonstrance
404
Grading : between Hereford st. and West Chester park, or-
der passed a 295
Newell, John —
Bedford St., free industrial school, petition a 309; report
c 349, a 352
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Newey, Joshua C. —
9-11 Hampden St., steam-engine, hearing a 247; permit 277
Newhall, George A. —
Appointed siiperintendent West lioxbury scales a 115
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Newhouse, A. F. —
Falcon, near Brook st. (ward 1), stable, petition a 12; per
mit34
Newman, Andrew W. —
Appointed superintendent Roxbury scales a 115
Newton, City of —
Boundary lines a 255
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Newton, John F. —
1 Kearsarge av., tree, removal, petition a 667; report 701
Nichols, Arthur H —
Moreland St., edgestones, petition a 677; order jjassed 701
Nichols, B. F.—
53 Milk St., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 747;
hearing 803 ; permit 838
Essex st.-extension, sewer abatement, order pas.sed a 889
Nichols, B. W.—
Esses St., near South St., tunnel, petition a 115; permit 142
Nichols, Elizabeth F. et al.—
Moreland St., between G-reenville and Fairland sts., sewer,
petition a 289 ; report and order notice 314; hearing 334;
order passed 356
Nichols, Fredei'icic —
Mt. Vernon St., edgestones, assessment a 83
Nichols, John C. et al. —
Commercial St., from Charles-river bridge to Hanover st.
leaving, petition a 309
Nichols, Smith W., jr.—
Park St., sewer ab.ateraent a 412
Nichols, W. F. & Co.—
497 Washinglon St., electric light, permit a 775
Nichols, William Ripley —
Report on water impurities c 78
Nicholson, Emily E. —
F St., personal injuries, leave to withdraw, a 83, c 86
Nickelson, John E. et eil. —
No. 536 to 544 Bremen St., sewer, isetition a 568; report and
order notice 681; hearing 690; order passed 775
Nickerson, A. T. —
Warren bridge, lease of building, petition c 460, a 468; order
passed a 557, c 559
Nicotine, Joseph et al. —
Ferry st., paving, petition a 309
Niles, S. & L. v.—
FaneuH Ilall market, transfer of stall No. 32, report a 864
Niles, William A. —
ApiJointed undertaker a 89
Ninth street-
Sidewalk: corner K st., petition a 115
Claims : personal injuries a 193, 313, c 322
Crosswalk : order passed a 295
Stable : near H st., petition a 836; permit 863
Noble, Arthur —
Cottage St. (ward 23), stable, petition a 309; permit 340
Nonantum st. (Brighton) —
Watering trough: corner Market St., petition a 229; order
passed a 340, c 343
Noonan, Daniel —
Aijpoiuted constable a 589, 630
Norcross, Mellen & Co. et eil. —
Corn court, paving, petition a 289
Norfolk avenue (ward 20) —
Wooden building. No. 112, enlargement, petition c 245 ; permit
a 255, c 257
Sprinkling : petition a 511
Nuisance — see Health
Stable: corner Milton av., petition a 623; i)ermit 645
Edgestones, sidewalks ; petition a 733
Norfolk street (ward 24) —
Lamps : petition a 178 ; leave to withdraw 915
Norfolk street —
Edgestones : order passed a 276
Grading, gravelling, plank walk : order passed a 314
Extension of repairing to Madison St., petition a 334
Crosswalks, at Milton av., petition a 390 ; report 455
Petition a 568
Noi-ris, Jacob —
Elected superintendent Federal-st. bridge c 111, a 118
North aveniie —
Widening : $40 damages a 24
North avenue (ward 24) —
Grade damages : No. 7, petition a 209
No. 9, petition a 209
No. 11, petition a 568
North Beacon street —
Crosswalk : at Cambridge St., petition a 652
Telephone poles : petition a 68
North Bennet street —
Paving : petition a 639
Use of ward-room for cooking-school : petition a 803 ; referred
c 848, a 855
North street —
Claims : personal injuries a 20, c 25, a 120, c 122
Steam-engine, at Nos. 105 and 107, permit a 120
Mortgage discharged a 101
Paving : between Commercial and Clark sts., petition a 334
North Harvard street (ward 25) —
Telegraph poles : petition a 511 ; permit 679
North Howard street (ward 25) —
Stable : petition a 247 ; permit 275
North Mead street (ward 4) —
Stable : No. 22, leave to withdraw a 721
North Russell street —
Paving : petition a 511
Northampton place —
Lying-in hospital : No. 1, petition a 623; referred 658; license
668
Northampton street —
Paving : petition a 229
Between Washington st. and Shawmut av., petition a 289
Electric lights: near Providence R.R., petition a 589; permit
591
Highland R.R. location: petition a 639; report and order
notice 668; hearing 709; order passed 807
Petition a 709; report and order notice 721; hearing 783
Underground telegraph and telephone wires ; permit a 888, 913
Northampton st. district — see Lands
Norton, Bernard-
Corner Quincy and Cherry sts., grade damages, petition a 511 ;
order passed 864
Norton, William A. —
Nominated and elected supt. Cambridge-st bridge. North
Harvard-st. bridge, Western -av. bridge to Cambridge a 235
Novelty Iron Co. —
Amory st. (W.R.), steam-engine, petition and order notice
a K15; hearing 8S1
Noyes, Charles J. —
Elected representative a 747
Noyes, Josiah —
74 W. Rutland sq., edgestones, petition a 511; order passed
558
Nute, Orsamus —
Sprinkling city streets : petition a 159 ; report 180
O street —
Corner Fifth st., primary school-house site, order passed for
payment a 72 ; c 74, 86
Steam-engines: at No. 83, petition and order notice a 120;
hearing 178; permit 197
Corner First St., petition and order notice a 580; hearing
60S ; permit 631
Wooden buildings: movement from 562 East Seventh st.,
permit a 276
Erection near East First st., petition a 623
Melting furnace : rear No. 83, petition, order for hearing
a3~73; permit 394
Grading: between Broadway and Third St., petition a 511
Stable : near East First St., petition a 580 ; permit 591
Oak square (Brighton) —
Sidewalk : petition a 352; order passed 376
Oakland Gardens^
Steam-cngme : petition and order for hearing a 230; hearing
289 ; permit 313
Entertainments: petition of Isaac B.Rich a 229, 275
Corinne Kimball, jiermit a 557
Oakland Garden Association-
Oakland Gardens, steam-engine, petition and order for hear-
ing a 230 ; hearing 289 ; permit 313
Ober, Louis P. —
4 Winter place, electric light, permit a 862
O'Boyen, Michael —
Appointed assistant sup't of Broadway bridge a 786
O'Brien, Hugh, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Elected : chairman of board of aldermen 1 ; manager of Old
South Association a 33, c 44; trustee of public library
a 34, c43
Appointed : joint committee on rules and orders 233; armo-
ries 12; bridges 12; Faneuil Hall, etc. 12; lamps 12;
sewers 12; common, etc. 12; legislative matters 12;
printing 12 ; public buildings 12 ; public institutions 12 ;
public lands 12 ; public parks 12, 30 ; Stony brook 12, 30 ;
Mystic-valley sewer 23; testimonial to city of New
Orleans 68 ; commissions 293 ; obsequies of President
Garfield 621
Remarks :
Address on election as chairman 1
Care of sidewalks in front of public buildings and
grounds 13
Coasting on common 30, 36
Water-rates for manufacturing and mechanical establish-
ments 38
School expenses 91
Homoeopathic hospital 102
Proposition of John Reardon 118
Petition of Benjamin F. Anthony 138
Contested election case 161
Salaries of city officers 251, 311, 429, 490, 499, 580, 609
Proposed abohtion of commissions 274,289, 858
Fourth of July 310
Reservoir building and new court-house 315
Corliss pum ping-engine controversy 320, 695
Public library 352
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. 361
Old state house 391, 406, 422, 500, 585, 791
Convention on mayor's salary 434
Extension of Harrison avenue 457
Pay of laborers 498,551, 571, 614
Use of boats on public-garden pond on Sundays 500
Clerk-hire of auditor of accounts 512
INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
LIII
Water from Lake Winnipiseogee 515
Impurity of water supply 551, 73S
Restriction of cars on the circuit 569
Cliarges against city treasurer 611
General meeting of citizens 613
Death of President Garfield 620
Public parks 610, 711, 764
Steady work and full time for laborers 654
Collector's department, personal explanation 657
Limiting municipal expenditures 670, 700
New bridge to Charlestown 697, 856
Evening high school 738
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 779
Pay of ferry employes 839
Underground electric wires 842
Extra high-service water supply a 881
Brush electric light 884
Closing address 91S
O'Brien, Jeremiah —
Columbia St., near N.Y. & N.E. R.R. (ward 24), stable, peti-
tion a 229 ; permit 255
O'Brien, John B.—
Ajspoiuted constable a 589, 630
O'Brien, John B. et al. —
Passage-way from 91 Chambers st. to Leverett st., lamps,
petition a 593 ; report 890
Charles St., crosswalk, petition a 677
91-93 Chambers St., crosswalk, report a 701
O'Brien, Mary A.—
Personal injuries, petition a 132
O'Callahan, C—
35 Lawrence st. (Charlestown), lamp, petition a 549
Lawrence st. (Charlestown), sewer, petition a 549
O'Connor, Catherine B. —
30 Gates St., tree, petition a 115
O'Connor, James —
Marsh st. (ward 24), stable, petition a 159; permit 180
O'Donnell, Edmond —
Appointed assi-stant sup't of Mt. "Washington-av. bridge a 786
O'Donnell, Ellen-
Chelsea St. (E.B.), personal injuries, petition a 193
O'Flynn, Honora W.—
6 C St., edgestones, sidewalk, petition a 690
O'Leary, Daniel —
Shamrock St., near Commercial st. (ward 24), stable, petition
a 667 ; permit 679
O'Leary, Thomas —
Renewal of passenger-wagon license, petition a 132 ; license 211
O'Neil, Arthur H.—
East Eighth St., corner Knowlton St., sidewalk abatement a 94
O'Neil, Joseph H. —
Nominated and elected director for public institutions c 156,
a 159, cl73, a 180
Elected representative a 747
O'Neil, J. H.—
Seneca St., lamps, report a 890
O'Niel, Matthew H. et al.—
Knowlton st., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 309
O'Toole, Anna—
F St., personal injuries, petition a 82
Ocean street (ward 24) —
Stable : rear Alban st., petition a 677 ; permit 700
Ochs, Andrew —
Lark and West Eighth sts., sidewalks, petition a 667
Odd Fellows Hall Association et al. —
Warren av. (ward 17) , change of name, remonstrance referred
a 12
Old Colony Railroad Co. —
Station on Dorchester av., petition, order passed a 334
Notice of land taken on Foundry st. a 356
Dover-st. crossing, order passed a 573 ; referred c 577 ; report
c 607, a 608
Old Colony Railroad Co. et al. —
South Boston R.R. Co., locations in Kueeland and Lincoln
sts., petition in aid a 309
Old Colony and Newport Railroad Co. —
Raising grade and building bridge over D st. extended, con-
tract authorized a 255, c 257
Old South Association —
Managers nominated and elected a 33, c 44
Old State House — see Buildings
Oldham, Jonathan et al. —
Mt. Vernon st. (Charlestown) , sidewalks, roadway, petition
a 652
Oliver street —
Telegraph poles : petition a 193
Melting furnaces : No. 97, petition a 404; permit 427
Steam-engines : No. 97, petition and order notice a 404; hear-
ing 449 ; permit 473
No. 63, petition and order notice a 736; hearing 803;
permit 838
Olmstead, Frederick Law —
Report on West Roxbury park c 443
Omnibuses, etc. —
Boston & Maine R.R. depot to Rowe's, India and Litclifield's
wharves, Robinson & Emerton, petition a 82, license 211
Bowdoin sq. to Litchfield's wharf, George A. Coleman,
petition a 89, license 211
To steamboat wharves, George W. Calef, petition a 115;
license 211
Fitchburg R.R. station to steamboat wliarves, William
Fletcher, petition a 115; license 211
Renewal of passenger- wagon license, Thomas O'Leary, peti-
tion a 132 ; license 211
To Allandale Springs, Harvey Scudder, petition a 132;
license 211
Between Calvary cemetery and Forest Hills cars, John H.
Cunningham, petition in favor a 422; license refused 573
From Cambridge bridge to excursion boats, license refused
a 573
From K st. to excursion boats, licenses granted a 573
Field's Corner to Neponset, Wm. W. Lambert, license a 590
Charles st. to Boston is Albany station, John C. Stiles,
l^etition a 667
Cragie's bridge to ScoUay sq., Franklin Cross, petition a 690
West Chester park, through Svvett st. to City Point, petition
a 733
Orange court-
Grade damages, petition a 159; leave to withdraw c 607, a 608
Orchard, Margaret E. —
64-80 Baxter St., sidewalk, petition a 639
Orchard park-
Protection of trees, petition a 193
Extension : petition o 476 ; order referred c 606, a 608 ; notice
of call for report c 606; report, assigned c 664; substitute
order assigned c 688 ; referred c 728
Plank walks : petition a 709
Orchard street —
Sewer : petition a 483
Ordinances —
President of common council requested to serve on com-
mittee 3
Joint standing committee c 11, a 12, 14, 748
Revision of ordinances, report of order to petition for act
c 48; laid on table a 55; indefinitely postponed a 73
Officers appointed to make complaints in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100
Ordinance passed adopting ordinances of 1876 and sulDsequent
ordinances a 118, c 122
Order to submit drafts of ordinances to city solicitor, passed
a 140 ; indefinitely postponed c 144
Ordinance relating to law department— see Law department
Ordinance relating to clerk of committees— see Committees
Ordinance relating to messenger to eity council — see Messen-
ger
Ordinance relating to mayor's clerk — see Mayor
Act relating to ordinances c 303
Ordinance to confirm certain ordinances reported c 304 ; passed
c 326, a 335
Amusement licenses, ordinance passed a 890; referred c 896
Oriole street (ward 23) —
Lamps : petition a 589
Orleans street (wai-d 2) —
Wooden additions to buildings : rear Everett st., petition
a 289 ; permit a 314, c 322
Corner Webster st., petition a 589; leave to withdraw
a 890, c 895
Nuisance, between Maverick and Decatur sts., order passed c
637, a 643
Osborn, Henry H. —
Appointed third assistant city messenger a 196, c 198
Osborn, John, jr. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179, c 182
Osborn, William T.—
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Osgood & Dyer —
29 and 30 Dock sq., electric lights, permit a 659
Otis, Howland —
Appointed public weigher a 783
Overseers of poor — see Poor
Owens, Patrick J. —
7 Clarence St., edgestones, order passed a 295
Owners of wharves on Commercial street —
Betterment assessment on property for widening Commercial
St., request for hearing a 608
P street —
Sidewalks ; between First and Fourth sts., petition a 89
No. 51 , petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Wooden building : movement from 602 East First St., peti-
tion a 100 ; permit 142
Stable : petition a 273 ; permit 294
Sidewalk and edgestone abatement : petition a 881
Packard, C. S.—
Two wooden buildings, petition to move a 289; permit 314
Page, Harding & Co.—
Milk St., between Batterymarch and Broad sts., paving, peti-
tion a 549
Page, H. D.—
Appointed public weigher a 422
Page, Joseph E. —
Appointed field driver and pound keeper a 255, c 257
LIV
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Page, Joseph "W. —
Centre st., near Green st. (Jamaica Plain), tree, removal,
petition a 309 ; report 376
Page, Kilby —
Enfield St., sewer abatement a 412
Paige, John C. —
20 Kilby St., crosswalk, petition a 229
Paine, Benjamin F. —
Appointed superintendent Brighton scales a 115
Paine, Isaiah, jr. —
Appointed constable a 689, 630
Paine, Joseph K. —
Nominated and elected trustee of Mt.Hope cemetery a 210, c 217
Paine, J. S. et al. —
Canal St., at Market st., crossing, petition a 362; report 376
Palmer, Albert et al. —
Orchard-park extension, petition c 476; report c 664
Palmer, Leavitt B. —
Appointed constable a 039
Palmer place (ward 20) —
Lamps : iietition a 652 ; report 890
Palmer street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Paris street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : at Nos. 197, 199, 201, petitions a 178;
orders passed 394
Wooden building : movement from 78 Chatham St., petition
a 422 ; permit 456
Parisian, steamer —
Order for committee passed c 155; amended a 159, c 175
Park, George W. —
556 Dorchester av., telegraph pole, petition a 229
526 Dorchester av., telegraph i^ole, damages, petition a 404
Park square-
Enclosure of ground : petition a 209
Sprinkling : petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Cambridge R.R. location, petition a 352; report and order for
hearing 412 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 646
Electric lights : permit a 808
Park street —
Claims : personal injuries a 83, c 86
Tree : No. 4, removal, petition a 289; report 376
Park street (Charlestown —
"Widening : damages a 591
Park street (Dorchester) —
Sewers : report of cost referred a 20
Abatements a 412, 659
Petition a 568; report and order for hearing 586; hearing
589 ; order passed 630
Sprinkling : petition a 193 ; order passed 234
Wooden building: near Dorchester av., erection, petition
c 343 ; permit a 395, c 397
Parker, Augustus et al. —
Washington St., between Blue Hill av. and Mt. Bowdoin
station, plank walk, petition a 709; order passed 746
Parker, Charles W. -
Newbury St., near Hereford st. (ward 11), stable, petition
a 667 ; permit 679
Parker, Clifton F.—
Release from county jail a 56; reconsideration, laid on
table 72 ; release 103
Parker, George W.—
Pynchon st. (ward 21), stable, leave to withdraw a 700
I'etition for leave to dig up Centre St., near I'ynchon St., to
find old boundary stone a 803 ; permit 837
Parker, Harleston et al.—
Parker Hill av., macadamizing, etc., petition a 51
Parker, Harvey D. et al. —
Chapman place, extension, petition a 474; report referred to
next city government a 890, c 895
Parker, Henry B. —
Appointed public weigher a 193
Parker Hill avenue —
Macadamizing, etc. : xietitions a 51
Parker & Huckins —
Corner Pine and Washington sts., roller skating rink, license
granted a 211
Parker street —
Platform against ice-house, petition a 12; permit a 24
Sidewalks, Nos. 671 & 678 : order passed a 234
Nos. 685 & 687 : petition a 422; order passed 456
Grade damages : No. 468, petition a 549
Temporary track : permit a 426
Track: petition a 449
Edgestones, sidewalks : Nos. 661 & 663, petition a 474; order
passed 485
Wooden building: movement to Gilbert st., petition a 668;
leave to withdraw 631
Site for school-house : order passed a 679, c 683
Crosswalk : at Billings place, petition a 709
Parker, W. E. & Co.—
357 Washington St., electric lights, permit a 862
Parker street (Charlestown) —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Abatement and assessment a 180
Abatements a 412, 449, 488
Parkinson, William et al.—
Canal st., removal of sidewalk, petition a 623; order passed
746
Parkraan, Henry, councilman (ward 9) —
Oaths of oflice 1
Appointed : committee on badges 11 ; common 27 ; legisla-
ti\e matters 27; testimonial to city of New Orleans 61;
fourth July 259 ; old state house 436 ; plants in winter 505 ;
obsequies of President Garfield 622; joint rules and
orders 650 ; Webster centennial 817
Elected : president pro tern. 238 ; director of East Boston
ferries a 34, c 44
Remarks :
Committee on improved sewerage 3
Election of finance committee 8
Ice in South bay 16
Joint rules and orders 27
Publication of names of jurors, 28, 67
Coasting on common, 43, 46
Members of city government bemg members of school
committee 49
Janitors of school-houses 49
Dates of rauuiciijal elections 50
Testimonial to city of New Orleans 61
Ward 19 contested election case 62
Decoration day 67
Elevated railroads and rapid transit 77
Appropriation for assessors' department 96
Petition of John Reardon 113, 129, 149, 185, 208
A question of privilege 125
Steamer Parisian 156
Ordinance relating to city messenger 176
Appropriation bill 190
Homoeopathic hospital 204, 226
Safeguards against fire 208
Encroachments upon the harbor 217, 239
Legislation in cases of doubtful elections 225
Confirmation ofwatei- commissioner 244
Inspector of vinegar 245
Directors forpublic institutions 279
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 281
Pay of laborers 284
Commonwealth-avenue fences 287
Police parade 307
Removal of fences from squares 307
Forest and Oakland gardens for fourth of July 385
Music stand on common 397, 403
Old state house 416, 436
Auditor of accounts 420
Salaries of city officers 436, 539, 605, 606, 706, 753
Salaries of ferry employes 440
Public parks 464
Requesting return of order relating to parks 480
"Woodward defalcation 502
Care of plants in winter 504, 687
Summer concerts 510
Death of President Garfield 621
AVashington park 637
"Visit to inspect Corliss pumping-engines 648
Rules and orders of common council 665
City solicitor 671, 682
Allowmg city employes time to vote 802
Care of plants in winter 825
Transfer of powers to city council 847
Joint convention, maj'or's valedictory 848
City Point park 867
Limitation of municipal expenditures 872
Investigation of police commissioners 907
Parkman, William —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Parkraan street —
Edgestones : petitions a 422, 511 ; orders j^assed 455, 658
Parks, Martha E.—
Foster st., sewer abatement a 789
Parks, Public —
Joint special committee c 4, a 12, c 27, a 30, c 689
Charles-river embankment — see also Legislative matters
I'ark commissioners requested to report advantages c 192
Acceptance of chapter 197, acts 1881, order referred c 403
I'lank walk, order referred c 403
Additional land, order to petition, passed a 892, c 896
Annual report of park commissioner a 53 ; referred c 81, a 82
Arnold arboretum, topic in commissioners' report referred
a 70, c 74; orders referred c 509; report ruled out of order
c 546; assignment c 606; order amended c 651; orders
rejected, reconsideration laid on table c 663, 671 ; orders
referred to special committee c 672; visit, order indefi-
nitely postponed c 674; visit, order passed c 689; petitions
a 720, c 723, a 745, c 748, 762, 909; report assigned c 762,
792; accepted, order amended c 851; orders passed c 868,
a 881
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80, a 82
Bridge over park water-way c 81, a 82
Muddy-river improvement: park commissioners requested to
investigate and report c 81, a 82; report a 678; referred
c683
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
LV
William Graj', ji'., appointed commissioner a 209, o '217
Marine park (S.B.), petitions a 273, c 278, a 289, c 303, a 309,
c 401 ; orders a 517 ; laid on table a 549 ; referred a 574
Lot of land front of Art Museum, and lot at junction of Hunt-
ington av. and Boylston St., laying out as public parks;
order of inquiry passed a 350; referred c304; report, or-
der passed a 412, c 415 ; report referred a 617
Report on "the several orders, petitions and otlicr documents
relating to the establishment of jsarks " c 442; substitute
order providing for references to several conunittees
passed 460; laid on table a 470, 489; order requesting
return rejected c 478, 504; papers referred a 674 ; report
a 629; assigned a 639, 678, 699; West Roxbury, City
Point, Brighton, and East lioston park orders passed
a 710; Charles-river embankment and Muddy-river im-
provement, orders rejected, reconsidered, and assigned
a 710, 746 ; Charles-rivet embankment, order passed a 764 ;
ordered to a second reading e 792; laid on table c 834;
passed c 870; Muddy-river improvement order assigned
a 764, 783 ; passed a 809 ; laid on table c 834 ; passed c 871 ;
South Boston, Brighton, West Roxburj', and East lioston
parks, substitute orders assigned c 723; AVest Roxburj-,
laid on table c 827; passed c 851; South Boston, laid on
table c 830 ; passed c 867 ; Brighton, indetinitely postponed
c 832 ; East Boston laid on table, c 832 ; passed o 870.
Visit to proposed park lands, order passed c 446, a 449
Proposed park on Parker hill, order referred c 477
Winthrop farm, order referred c 637
Meeting of citizens of Highland district, resolutions in favor
of West Roxbury park, referred a 677
Brighton park, order referred to next city government a 893,
c896
Parkway between Back-hay park and West Roxbury park,
order passed c 910
Parmenter, D. W. et al. —
Condor st. (E.B.), edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 422
Parsons street (ward 25) —
Wooden building: movement to Church St., petition a 639 ;
permit 659
Partridge, Asa C. —
2828 Washington st., removal of tree, petition a 623; report
659
Partridge, Sylvester E. —
Api)ointed field driver and pound keeper a 255, c 257
Patch, Daniel A. et al. —
Passageway between Columbus av., Springfield and Worces-
ter sts., lamps, petition a 881; report 915
Patterson, A. J. —
Maple St. (Roxbury), edgestones, petition a 178; order passed
376
Patterson, David —
Appointed constable a 589, 630 '
Pattison, John^
Nominated aud elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Paul,M. F.—
Shawmut av., personal injuries, petition a 82
Paul street^
Sidewalks : order passed a 276
Paving — see Streets
Payne, J. D. —
Movement of wooden building ou Beacon st., from Hereford
St. to Brooklineav., petition a 334; permit 357
Payson avenue (ward 24) —
Stable : leave to withdraw a 721
Payson, Calvin B. —
27 Seaverns av., tree, removal, petition a 468; report 519
Payson, John B.—
Payson av. (ward 24) , stable, leave to withdraw a 721
Payson, John F. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Peahody, G-eorge —
Commercial St., sewer abatement, petition a 273
Pearoe, Shadrach H.—
Brimmer school-house, conveyance of land c 177, a 179
Pearl, Edward-
Nominated and elected director of East Boston ferries, a 120,
c 122, a 132, c 144, a 160, c 174
Pearl place —
Paving : petition a 209
Pearl street-
Claims ; personal injuries a 404
Steam-engine : Nos. 52-54, petition and order notice a 483,
hearing 549 ; permit 574
Underground telephone wires, petition a 733; permit a 888,
913
Lamps : report a 890
Pearl street (ward 24)—
Stable : near Dorchester av., petition a 549; permit 572
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Pearson Cordage Co. —
112 Norfolk av. (ward 20), enlargement of wooden building,
petition c 245 ; permit a 255, c 257
Pearson, Liverus E. —
Aijpointed registrar of voters a 82
Pearson, Mary E. —
Harrison av., corner Worcester sq., removal of telegraph
pole, petition a 100
Pease, A. et al. —
Highland av., driveway, petition a 608
Pease, Frederick —
Nominated and elected director for public institutions c 156,
a 159, c 173
Peck, A. P.—
Amusement license granted a 471
Peirce, Silas & Co. et al. —
Commercial St., from Cross st. to Atlantic av., paving, peti-
tion a 309
Peniberton square —
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
Pembroke street-
Sewer : report of cost referred a 33
Abatement of assessment a 210
Pendergast, George S. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Percival, J. P. T.—
35 School St., druggist's mortar, petition a 115; permit 140
Perkins, Edward N. et al.^
Perkins st. (ward 23), macadamizing, etc., petition a 549
Perkins st., between Pond av. and Prince st., plank walk,
petition a 763
Perkins street (ward 23) —
Macadamizing, etc., petition a 549
Wooden building : erection near Prince St., petition a 623
Plank walk; between Pond av. and Prince st., petition a 763
Permanent Peace Fund, trustees of —
Broadway extension, §90 damages, order passed a 775
Perrin street —
Edgestones, sidewalks : No. 18, petition a 209, order passed
234
No. 24, petition a 273; order passed 295
No. 26, petition a 404; order passed 426
Sidewalks : No. 26, petition a 352 ; order passed 376
Perrin street (ward 21) —
Stable : rear No. 18, petition a 193 ; permit 211
Perry, Catlierine —
198 Paris St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 178; order passed
394
Perry street (ward 3) —
Stable : petition a 390 ; permit 426
Peters, Alvah H. —
Nominated and elected city messenger a 70, c 74
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Peters, William — •
Appointed public weigher a 115
Petroleum, etc. —
Inspectors appointed a 115
2 Central wharf, license a 170
Second st., between D and E sts., license a 170
42 Sudbury St., license a 180
Chelsea st. (E.B.), license a ISO, 235
43 India st., license a 235
Langmaid's Block, Charlestown St., license, remonstrance
a 334; report a 630
Pettingill, Ozias B. —
Appointed iiublic weigher a 115
Pevear, Charles B. —
Pevear place, lamps, leave to withdraw a 915
Pevear place —
Lamps : leave to withdraw a 915
Peverly, William S.—
Comijensation for injuries received on ferry boat, petition
a 100
PfafF, H. & J.—
75 Pynchon St., wooden addition to building, petition a 100
Pipes under Pynchon St., petition a 369 ; permit 394
Pfaff, Henry—
75 Pynchon st., stable, petition a 193
65 Pynchon St., wooden building, xjetition a 209; permit 255,
c257
Phelaa, William H.—
42 Clarence st., edgestones, petition, a 352; order passed 376
Sidewalks, petition a 404 ; order passed 426
Phillips, Alvin I. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Phillips, Alvan J. —
Appointed constable a 449
Phillips, G. H.—
Amusement license refused a 313
Photo-Electrotype Engraving and Manufacturing Co. —
63 Oliver st., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 736;
heai-ing 803 ; permit 838
Pickell, John E.—
Nominated and elected supt. Essex-st. bridge a 235
Pickering, Henry C. —
Elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179, c 182
Pickering, Henry C. et al. —
Sawyer st. (ward 19), sprinkling, petition a 273; report
295
Pickering, Henry W. —
Nominated and elected overseer of poor a 169, c 173
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INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Pierce, Henry —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Pierce, Henry L. et al. —
Codmau St., between "VVasliington st. and Dorchester av. ,
lamps, petition a 836
Pierce, John —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Pierce, John H. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor o 144, 172,
a ITJ
Pierce Light Guard —
Fair, invitation accepted a 89
Pierce, Samuel B. —
26 & 28 Leonard St. (ward 24), stahles, petition a 247;
permit 275
Clayton st. (Dorchester), steam-engine, petition and order
notice a 517 ; hearing 549 ; permit 574
Boston St., near Hamlet St., stable, petition a 608; permit
629; addition to stable, prfition a 763; permit 916
Pierce, Samuel B. et al. —
Corner Columbia and Glendale sts., crosswalks, petition
a 422 ; report 455
Pierce, S. G. & J. H.—
Greenwich pi., sewer abatement a 180
Pierce, S. H. L.—
50+ East Eighth St., abatement of sidewalk assessment a 83
Pigeon, Henry & Son —
89 Summer st. (ward 2), wooden addition to building, ijeti-
tion a 309 ; permit a 395, c 397
Pillsbury, Edwin L. —
Elected representative a 747
Pillsbury, Joseph —
Aljpointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Pine street —
Retaining-wall for Broadway extension, order passed a 357,
c364
Pitts street —
Sewer: petition a 511; order passed 518; report of cost re-
ferred 855
Ab.ateraent a 889
Plagenianer, Henry —
Shawmut av., corner Middlesex st., release of condition in
deed a 196, c 198
Pleasant street —
Lantern : Ko. 235, petition a 20; permit 84
Steam-boiler : No. 208, permit a 616
Pleasant street (Dorchester) —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Macadamizing, etc., petition a 89 ; order passed 314
Sprinkling : petition a 178 ; order passed 234
Sidewalks : jjetition a 549; order passed 574; petition a 589
Plimpton, Charles H. et eil. —
Waverley st. (ward 21), lamp, petition a 709; i-eport 890
Plimpton, James L. —
Release of conditions in deed, petition c 688 ; order passed
e 731, a 736
Plumer Patent Fertilizer Co. —
Abatement of Mj-stic-valley nuisance, petition a 369
Plumraer, Joseph A. —
312 East Eighth St., abatement of sidewalk assessment a 71
Plympton street —
Wooden building: erection, petition a 89; permit a 140, c 144
Point Shirley Railroad — see Eastern Junction, etc.
Poland, Luke —
Parker st. (Charlestown) , sewer assessment a 180
Poland, William C. & Son—
$10000 advance on contract c 192, 201, a 210
Police —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Pay of deceased pensioner authorized a 15, c 16
"Dead" telegraph wires— see Telephone wires
Request of commissioners for property room a 22, c 43 ; report
c 509, a 515
Telegraph wires, placing under ground— see Telephone wires
Quarterly reports of commissioners a 69, 273
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80, a 82
Autliorizing certain arrests, order of inquiry c 80, a 82
Suppression of vice, petition referred a 94
Theatrical exhibitions, etc., order passed c 113; substitute or-
dinance passed a 118, c 122; communication referred
a 196 ; report 211
Commissioners appointed a 115, c 122 ; elected c 155
Increase in night police force, petition a 193; referred to
police commissioners 231
Pay due deceased employe, petition a 209; leave to withdraw
a 231, c238
Matron for city prison, message from mayor referred a 82,
c 86 ; report, order passed a 231, c 238 ; ordinance repoi'tcd
c 303 ; passed c 328, a 335
Proposed changes in ordinance, communication from commis-
sioners referred a 93
Report in part, order passed relating to officers for duty
at head-quarters, etc. a 231, c 238, a 253; ordinance
reported c 303 ; passed c 328, a 335
Report in part, pension to Enos Wasgatt, order to revoke
assigned c 349, 366; indefinitely postjaoned 386
Increase of salaries, petition of inspectors referred a 253
report, referred to police commissioners a 298, c 300
report, inexpedient, accepted a 337; laid on table c 343
placed on file c 606
Proposed abolition of all commissions — see Commissions
Head-quarters, report and orders for selection of site and sale
of land and building assigned c 305 ; order for selection of
site referred c 327 : order'for sale laid on table c 327
Parade, order referred c 307 , report c 349, a 352 ; invitation
accepted a 353
Order to remove commissioner Jones referred c 330, a 335;
reports c 875, 899 ; referred to next city government c 899,
a 912
Order to remove commissioner Gargan referred c 332, a 335 ;
reports c 875, 899 ; referred to next city government c 899,
a 912
Order to remove commissioner Walker referred c 385 ; cora-
mnnication I'cferred c 401 ; reports c 875, 899; referred to
next city government c 899, a 912
Charitable fund, annual report of trustees a 337
Camden et., droves of horses, petition referred to commission-
ers c 349, a 352
Gi'ievance of Michael Hourihan, petition referred a 356, 489,
c503
Station on Back-bay territory, communication of commis-
sioners and petition referred c 401 ; reports refei'red a 630,
668 ; report, orders passed a 745 ; assigned c 748 ; passed
c 798; deed of land, order passed a 890, e 896
Protection of officers of treasury department a 428, c 435,
a 452
Protection of common, etc., order passed a 487, c 503
Helmets for policem.en, order passed a 516; indefinitely post-
poned c 621 ; order rejected c 536
Annual report a 517
Expenses incurred by employe in discharge of duty, petition
a 490
Dover-st. railroad crossing, order passed to enforce law a 573;
referred c 577 ; report c 607, a 608
Assistance to harbor master, etc. — see Harbor
Police protection on (new) Wnsbiugton St., report referred
a 573 ; report, order passed a 591, c 594
Vacations of policemen, payments, order passed a 587; in-
definitely postponed c 594
Damage bj' dogs, petition a 568; order passed a .591; order
passed a 916
Harbor police accommodations, subject referred c 606, a 608
Pay due deceased employe, order passed a 680, c 683
Helmets worn by oflieers in city hall, order referred c 801
Free souj^, order passed c848, a 855
Inspection of tVieatres — see Theatres
Amusement licenses, ordinance passed a 890
ScoUay sq., common and public garden, electric lights,
request of commissioners a 881
Reward for arrest of David Mooney, order passed c 910,
a 912
Liquor licenses, order referred c 911
Pollard, M. S. P. et al.—
Savin Hill av. (Dorcliestei-), sprinkling, petition a 193; or-
der passed 234
Pomcroy, George T. —
Columbus av., personal injuries, petition a 247; leave to
withdraw a 313, c 322
Pond, Elijah P.—
Corey St., near Centre st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 623;
permit 645
Pond, James T. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Pond street { ward 23) —
Stable : near Avon st., petition a 639 ; permit 058
Wooden building: addition, near Avon St., petition a 639;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Poole, John C. —
. Elected superintendent I3i'oadway bridge c 111, a 118
Poor—
Treatment of poor — ■
Joint special committee, order to appoint c 4, 27; laid on
table a 32 ; indefinitely postponed a 73
Overneer-'i of pool —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Brooker fund, order to petition for transfer a 23, 55
Quarterly reports a 69, 273, 557, 709
Examination of property, report a 70, o 74
Overseers nominated and elected a 169, c 173
Annual report a 371
Trust funds, report c 910 a 913
Pope, Betsey J. —
Petition for change of restrictions to conditions on land c 79,
207, a 210
Pope, Bridget —
145 Havre St., sidewalk, petition a 608; order passed 631
Pope, James et al. —
Richmond and Adams st. (ward 24), plank walks, petition
a 159
Pope, James W., councilman (ward 9) —
Oaths of office 7
Appointed : committee on legislative matters 27
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Remarks :
I'iiy of laborers 285
City treasurer 323, 363
Investigation of police commissioners 321
Old state house 347, 384, 594
Salaries of city officers 5i9
Personal explanation 758
Public parks 829
Pope, William et al. —
Commercial, Park, Beach, and Mill sts. (Dorchester), sprink-
ling, petition a 193 ; order passed 234
Poplar street (W.R.)—
Telephone poles : petition a 511 ; permit 617
Porcelain place —
Lamps: petition a 690 ; report 890
Porter, Mary N.—
161 Havre St., sidewalk, order passed a 426
Porter street (ward 23)—
Edgestoue : abatement, petition a 589
Porter street( E.B.) —
AVooden building : movement from Chelsea st. , petition a 511 ;
permit 557
Paving : petition a 639
Portland street —
Widening: report, order for estimate passed a 428, c 435;
report of estimate referred a 452; report referred
a 630 ; report, order passed a 668, 678, c 683
Petition a 369
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
Portunato, F. J. et ul.~
George st., i^etition to put in order a 404
Post, William S.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Post ofUce square —
Underground telephone wires : petition a 733
Pote, J. H. & Co.—
Rutherford st. (ward 4) , stable, petition a 836 ; permit S63
Potter, Asa P.—
244 Coraraonwealth av., stable, petition a 783; permit 807
Potter, Asa P. ct al. —
Commonwealth av., planting of trees, petition a 68
Potter, Silas et al . —
Engine No. 12, removal, remonstrance a 159
Corner West Cottage St., and Blue Hill av., petition to cut oif
and grade a 404
Power, James et al. —
Dorchester St., near Dorchester av., sprinkling : petition a 404;
order passed 485
Powers, Charles A. —
Corner Seventh and C sts., crossings, petition a 608; report
6ai
Powers, Charles A., councilman (ward 13) —
Oaths of office 1
Apiiointed : committee on overseers of poor 27
Powers, Melvin & Co. et al. —
Hadley St., grading, etc., petition a 229 ; order passed 254
Powei's, William —
Ajipointed measurer of uj)per leather a 115
Prang, Louis et al. —
Centre St., sprinkling, petition a 334; order passed 357
Prang, Louis & Co. —
Roxbury St., crosswalk, petition a 390; report 455
Pratt, Charles E., councilman (ward 21) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on rules and orders of common coun-
cil 3; joint rules and orders 3; public instruction 27;
public parks 27 (resignation GS9) ; commissions 301;
eulogy on President G-arfield 622 ; ordinances 650
Elected: trustee of public library a 34, c 43; president pro
tern. 521; vote of thanks 547; president of council 682
Resignation from committee on ordinances 748
Remarks : ,
Joint rules and orders 4, 27, 98
Election of finance committee 8
Badges for couneilraen 10
Testimonial to city of New Orleans 61
Ward 19 contested election case 64
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish afl'airs 76
Elevated railroads and rapid transit 77
School expenditures 108
Extension of Harrison av. and D st. 112, 128
Petition of John Reardon 113, 128, 149, 184
A question of privilege 125
Appropriation bill 148, 183, 190
Steamer Parisian 155
Ordinance relating to elly messenger 176
Summer concerts 192
Commonwealth avenue 206
Safeguards agalnt fire 208
Ward 13 contested election case 222
Commissioner of sinking funds 257
Prince school-house yard 260, 287
Pay of laborers 263, C33
Directors of public institutions 280
Transfer of Engine 12, etc., 280
Adjournment for lack of quorum 299
Fourth of July 301
Ordinance relating to city architect 301
Removal of fences from public squares 307, .326
Proposed police building 327
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 328
Taking land for park opposite art museum 364
Public library examination 367
Music stand on common 398
Resignation of councilman Hagar 402
Old state house 417
Permits to build during vacation 435
Salaries of city officers 438, 539, 599, 635, 636
Public parks 445, 460
Building limits 446
Supplementary reading for public schools 507, 543, 674
Rearrangement of seats In council chamber 545
Nuisance on Norfolk av. 546
Arnold arboretum 546, 671, 672
Personal explanation 547
Permits for wooden buildings 561, 578
Homoeopathic hospital 205, 227
Evening high school 596
Charges against cltj' treasurer 605
Lake Winnlplseogee 605
Rules of the council 632
On taking chair as president 682
City solicitor, personal explanation 682, 749
Closing address 919
Pratt, Charles E. et al.—
Washington St., between Union and Greenwood avs., sewer,
petition a 549; report and order notice 645; hearing 652;
order passed 669
Pratt & Co. <r< al.—
Neponset av., petition to put In order from Mill st. to the
river a 585
Pratt, Isaac, jr. —
Cambridge St., rear, opposite Beacon park (ward 25), stable,
permit a 34
Pratt, Isaac, jr. et al. —
Brighton av., corner Harvard av., crossing, petition a 352;
report 376
Pratt, Sara M. —
534 Columbus av. and corner Worcester St., sidewalks, peti-
tion a 667 ; order passed 701
Pratt, W. S.—
197-203 Maverick st. (ward 2), wooden building, petition
a 273 ; permit a 314, c 322
Pray, Francis W., councilman (ward 5) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on joint rules and orders 3; health
27 ; ijubllc lands 27 ; testimonial to city of New Orleans 61 ;
fourth July 259 ; commissions 301 ; obsequies of President
Garfield 622
Elected : committee on finance 10
Calls council to order 238
Remarks :
Testimonial to city of New Orleans 61
Charlestown almshouse 198
New bridge to Charlestown 238
Public parks 465
Salaries of city officers 523, 540
Vaccine virus 594
Charges against city treasurer 604
Pray, Joseph F. —
Wooden building^ rear 107 Chestnut st. (ward 5), petition
a 115; permit 255, c 257
Preble street —
Laying out : damages a 71
Stable : rear No. 63, i:)etltlon a 132; permit 180
Sidewalks : Nos. 19 and 21, abatement, petition a 483
Prentiss, Henry —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Prescott, Charles J. —
Director for public institutions, resignation a 210
Prescott street-
Nuisance : corner Bennington st., petition a 404
Presinger, E. —
170 Cabot St. (ward 19), stable, leave to withdraw a 721
Preston, Mary E. —
Pension of Samuel Preston, deceased, payment authorized
a 15, c 16
Preston street (ward 24) —
Crosswalks : petition a 422 ; report 455
Preston, W. G.—
Mason building. Liberty sq., steam-engine, petition and order
notice a 32 ; hearing 82 ; permit 94
Priest, J. Edward —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Priest, John T. —
Aijpolnted assistant city clerk a 3
Prince, Frederick O. [see also Mayor] —
Inaugurated mayor 1
Prince street —
Claims : personal injuries a 132
Steam boiler : petition a 549 ; permit 574
Paving: near Commercial st., petition a 589
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Prinoeton street (E.B.) —
Claims : personal injuries c 79, 3-19, a 352
Princeton street (Charlestown) —
Cliange of name, remonstrance c 87
Printing —
Mayor's inaugural address c 4, a 14
Municipal Register, and pocket edition of rules and orders,
etc. c 4, a 32, c 98
Record commissioners' reports, stereotyping and reissue c 10,
a 14
First volume of record commissioners' reports, stereotyping
and reissue authorized c 192, a 195
Department reports, order referred c 11 ; laid on table a 14,
referred a 39
•Joint standing committee a 12, 178, c 27
250tli Anniversary Memorial, copies to new members c 18, a 20
Annual report by superintendent a 69
Nomination of superintendent, order assigned c 157, referred
c 176 ; ordinance reported c 303 ; assigned c 326 ; passed
c 397, a 405, 429
Rejiort on new bridge to Charlestown a 235, c 238, a 254, c 259
Auditor's annual rcj^ort a 277, c 278
Official report of proceedings of city council c 286, 301,
a 309, 434
Document showing tables of salaries e 286, a 293
Superintendent appointed a 369, c 380, 441, a 449
Decisions of city solicitor, compilation, order referred c 389
City government ink, order referred c 389
Oration fourth of July, request of copy for press a 456, c 460
Ordinance establishing salaries of city officers (Doc. 106)
c 503, 522
Sujjplementary reading for public schools, order, etc. c 507
Document 118, Arnold arboretum a 518, c 521
Water supply for Deer island, a 518
Names of jurors drawn and jury list, publishing, petitions
a 483, 568
Ordinance relating to fire department c 546
Explosive compounds, ordinance c 547
Sinking funds, ordinance c 547
Opinion of corporation counsel on vacancies bj' resignation c 547
Election laws, order passed c 606, a 608
Orders relating to public parks a 629
Proceedingji of city council on death of President Garfield
c 636, a 643
Eulogy on President Garfield, request of copy for publication
a 680, c 683 ; printing, order passed a 702, c 703, a 709
Report and ordinance relating to salaries c 636
Rules and orders, pocket edition, order passed c 689
Reports on improved sewerage 700
Memorial History of Boston, order passed a 861 ; indefinitely
postponed c 865
Binding city documents and proceedings of city council, or-
der passed c 910, a 913
Prior, Patrick —
Petition for appointment as superintendent of east draw of
Chelsea bridge a 89
Prior, William —
Faneuil hall market, transfer of stalls Nos. 9 and 11 to Wm.
H. Prior, report a 837
Prison Point flats — see Health
Probation ofticer— see County of Suifoik
Proctor, Albert E.—
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Proctor, George B. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Proctor, Ira J. —
1281 Washington St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 179 ; hearing 229 ; permit 254
Proctor, John —
Bolton St., grade damages, order passed a 314
Prospect avenue (wai-d 23) —
Stable : near Baker St., petition a 912
Prospect Street (Charlestown) —
Crossing : at Frothingham school-house, petition a 589 ; report
617
Providence street —
Cambridge R.R. location : from Park sq. to Church st., peti-
tion a 390 ; report and order for hearing 412 ; hearing 468 ;
order passed 646
Province court —
Steam-engine : No. 6, petition and order notice a 452; hearing
511 ; permit 557
Public buildings — see Buildings
Public grounds — see Common
Public institutions — see Institutions
Public lands — see Lands
Public parks — see Parks
Pulsifer, Abbey R. —
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 790
Pulsifer, Frank N.—
Commerce St., damages, petition c 245; leave to withdraw
c 349, a 352
Purchase street —
Steam-engines and boilers at Nos. 114-120, petition and order
notice a 14; hearing 52; permit 70
At No. 24, petition and order notice a 52; hearing 89; per-
mit 101
Nos. 44-46 ; petition a 568 ; permit 587
Underground shafting : to No. 175-179 Summer St., petition a
783; order passed 807
Paving : between Congress and Federal sts., petition a 803
Putnam, J. S., executor —
14 Essex St. (Charlestown), removal of tree, report a 809
Putnam street —
Sidewalks : petition a 639
Putnam street (E.B.)—
Sewer : petition a 334, report and order notice 356 ; hearing 369 ;
order passed 412 ; report of cost referred 837
Edgestones, sidewalks : corner White St., petition a 568, order
passed 591
Sidewalks : No. 61 and 63, petition a 763; order passed 807
Pynchon street (ward 21) —
Wooden addition to building: at No. 75, petition a 100
Rear No. 89 and 91, petition a 677 ; report and order a 862,
c 865, 911, a 912
Sewer: damages, petition a 115; leave to withdraw a 356,
c364
Telegraph pole : at No. 107, removal, petition a 115
Stables : at No. 75, petition a 193
Leave to withdraw a 700
Wooden building : erection rear No. 65, petition a 209 ; permit
255, c 257
Pipes : petition a 369 ; permit, 394
Steam-engine : ooi-ner New Heatli st., petition, order for hear-
ing a 373 ; hearing 422 ; permit 452
Claims : damages a 404, c 545, a 556
Edgestones, gutters, macadamizing : order passed a 519
Q street —
Sewer : between Fourth and Fifth sts., report and order
notice a 170 ; hearing 178 ; order passed 197 ; report of cost
referred 837
Plank crossing : from Harbor View house, petition a 369
Grading, gravelling: between Second and Third sts., order
passed a 394
Sidewalks, and putting in order : petition a 511 ; order passed
558
Quigley, Charles F., councilman (ward 2) —
Oaths of office 1
Aijpointed : committee on East Boston ferries 27
Remarks :
Salaries of ferry employes 441
Quigley, William H. —
19 Beacham st. (ward 4), stable, petition a 100; permit 211
Sprinkling streets in Chariestown, petition a 115; permit 276
Quincy street —
Sidewalks : No. 57, petition a 369 ; order passed 395
No. 59-61, petition a 390, order passed 426
Grade damages: corner Cherry St., petition a 511; order
passed 864
Edgestones, sidewalks: Nos. 2 and 8, petition a 568; order
passed 590
Quinn, Hannah —
Pearl St., lumps, report a 890
Quirk, Dennis G. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172
a 179
Quirk, John —
Movement of wooden building : from Brewer st. to Child st.
(ward 23) , petition a 733 ; permit 775
Ramsey, Donald et al. —
Hyde Park av., plauk walk, petition a 309
Rand, W. S.—
286-288 Commonwealtli av., sidewalk, petition a 229; order
passed 276
80 and 82 West Rutland park, edgestoue, petition a 803 ; order
passed 837
Randidge, George L. et al. —
Lenox st., from Shawmut av. to Tremont St., grading, petition
a 422
Rankin, S. S.—
20 Eliot St., lantern, permit a 84
Ransom, Charles A. jr. —
East Boston ferry, personal injuries, petition a 115
Ray, George 1'.—
Aijpointed measurer of grain a 115
Raymond, Charles A. —
130 Hanover St., electric light, permit a 789
12 Tremont row, electric Ught, permit a 837
Raymond, Charles E. (administrator)—
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of stalls 88 and 90 with cellar a 34
Raynes, Francis —
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Raynes, Francis et al. —
Ferrin st., at Bates .st., crosswalk, petition a 690; report 721
Read & Crosby—
100-104 Richmond St., steam-engine, petition and order
notice a 83 ; liearing 115 ; permit 139
Read, Edwin —
Faneuil Hail market, transfer of stall No. 32, report a 864
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Reade, John-
Elected representative a 747
Reading street —
Grading, etc. : petition a 89
Reagan, John B. —
Mill and Everett stB. (ward 24), crossing, petition a 667;
report 701
Rean, Maria —
13 Union av. (ward 23), edgestone abatement, petition a 474
Reardon, John —
Care of common and public grounds, petition for contract
a 57, c 58, a 68, c 74, 113, a 118
Petition for public hearing o 113; indefinitely postponed
a 118 ; notice, discussion c 128 ; report, leave to witladraw
a 134; recommitted c 149; report accepted c 184, a 195
Record commissioners —
Authorized to stereotype reports and reissue second report
c 10, a 14
Sixth report presented c 58
Authorized to stereotype and reissue first volume of reports
c 192, a 195
Annual report c 267
Ordinance to amend reported e 304; passed c 326, a 335
Commissioners elected c 421, a 422
Authorized to occupy lobby during summer vacation c 477
Redesdale street (ward 25) —
Sewer : petition a 568
Reed Brothers & Sawin — •
Rutherford av., corner "Winchester st. (ward 5), stable, peti-
tion a 32 ; permit 56
Winchester St., near Rutherford av., wooden building, peti-
tion a 132; permit 255, c 257
Foot of Williams St., stable, petition a 132; permit 170
Reed, David K. et al. —
Corner Blue Hill av. and Alaska st., crosswalk, petition a 468
Reed, Edgar L.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Reed, F. O. et al.—
Mill-st. court (ward 4), lamps, petition a 404
Rutherford av., at Lincoln St., crosswalk, petition a 549 ; report
574
Reed, James —
65 and 67 Cottage st., sidewalks, petition a 568 ; order passed 591
Reed, I. Marshall —
Parker St., at Billings place, crosswalk, petition a 709
Reed, William C et al.—
Humphreys St., grading, gutters, petition a 68
Reed's court —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Abatement and assessment a 180
Reeve, William R. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Regan, Jeremiah —
Coi-ner C and Seventh sts., sidewalk, petition a 474; order
passed 485
Regan, John B. —
Mill St., between Ashland and Commercial sts., edgestones,
petition a 303
Regan, Michael —
Personal injuries a 132
Regent street —
Sewer: between Circuit and Dale sts., petition a 449, report
and order for hearing 488 ; hearing 511 ; order passed 557 ;
rejjort of cost referred 837
Registrar, city — see Births, marriages, and deaths
Registrars of voters— see Elections
Reilly, Edward F.—
Appointed public weigher a 115
Remsen, Ira —
Report on condition of water a 768
Revere street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Reynolds, Frank W. et al. —
Holbrook and Orchard sts., sewer, petition a 483
Rice, Isabella J. —
Pay due Edward Rice, deceased, order passed a 837, c 844, 899
Rice, N. W.—
341 Commonwealth, av. sidewalk, petition a 309 ; order passed
342
Rich, Isaac B. —
Oakland Gardens, entertainments, petition a 229; license 275
Richards, A. W. —
Movement of wooden building from 15 Warren av., x^etition
a 334 ; report referred 357
Richards, Calvin A. et al. —
Northampton st., between Washington st. and Shawmut av.,
paving, petition, a 289
Richards, N. D. et al.—
Clift'and Glenwood sts., crosswalk, petition a 247
Richards, Sylvester —
Movement of wooden building from 7 Webster st. (ward 4) ,
to Monument st. and Bunker Hill st. (ward 3), petition
a 159 ; permit 180
Movement of wooden buildings : from 202 Rutherford av. to
rear Rutherford av., near South Eden st. (ward 5), peti-
tion a 763 ; permit 807
Richardson, Albert-
Beacon St., damages, petition c 87; leave to withdraw c 156,
a 159
Richmond, Abby C. —
Crawford St., edgestones, petition a 483; order passed 519
Richmond, A. C. —
Boston and EUery sts , wooden addition to building, petition
a 763
Richmond street —
Steam-engine : atNos. 100-104, petition and order notice a 83;
hearing 115 ; permit 139
Paving : between Fulton and North sts., petition a 390
Richmond street (ward 24) —
Plank walks : petition a 159
Ricker, Lewis C. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of cellars 19 & 20 a 294
Riddle, P. C. et al.—
Orchard park, plank walks, petition a 709
Ridgewav, E. W. et al.—
Rutland place, lamps, petition a 309; leave to withdraw 916
Ridgeway lane —
Paving : order passed a 485
Riley, Michael E.—
Reward for arrest of David Mooney c 910, a 912
Rill street (ward 24) —
Sewer: petition a 449; order passed 488; report of cost referred
837
Ring, Michael A. (heirs of) and David A. and Thomas F.—
Preble St., laying out, $2481.60 damages a 71
Ring, Robert —
136 Havre st., sidewalk, petition a 178; order passed 213
Ring, Thomas F.—
Nominated and elected overseer of poor a 169, c 173
Riordan, P. O.—
Ward St., stable, petition a 115; permit 170
Ripley, H. F.—
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Ritchie Street Lighting Co.—
Petition for leave to exhibit lamps a 549
River street —
Edgestones : order passed a 276 ; petition a 568 ; orders passed
590, 617
Grading, edgestones, gutters, macadamizing : order passed
a 314
River street (Dorchester) —
Telephone poles : petition a 178 ; order laid over 395 ; passed
405
Widening: damages a 591, 837
Wooden building:] addition, near Cedar St., petition a 763,
855
Robbins, Edward —
Appointed public weigher a 783
Robbins, Henry C. —
Appointed public weigher a 115, 449
Robbins, J. & Co. —
Materials supplied to city, petition for pay a 511, leave to with-
draw c 545, a 556
Rear No. 178 Border st. (wardl), wooden building, erection,
petition a 549; report c 561, 578; order ruled outc 598
Robbins, John —
58 Kneeland st., defective sewer, petition a 404
Robbins, Joseph W. —
Appointed public weigher a 783
Robbins, Nathan —
490 Commercial St., rear, lamp, petition a 334
Roberts, H. O.—
255 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 608; order
passed 631
Robertson, George W. et al.—
Corner Bennington and Prescottsts., abatement of nuisance,
petition a 404
Robertson, .John W. et al. —
337-341 Chelsea St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 132; or-
ders passed 574, 631
Robie, John —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Robie, Mrs. T. S. et al.—
Somerset St., continuation of pavement to Ashburton place,
petition a 639
Robinson & Emerton —
Passenger wagons from Boston & Maine R.R. depot to
Rowe's, India, and Litchfield's whaiwes, petition a 82;
license 211
Robinson, Edward F. —
Nominated and elected assessor of taxes a 70, o 74
Robinson, Henry S.—
22 New St. (E.B.), boiler, petition a 289; permit 313
Robinson, J. S. et al. —
Avon St. (ward 23), lamps, petition a 639, 690, 783; report
890
Robinson, N. T.—
Dorchester av., rear Dorchester Gas Co. (ward 24), stable,
petition a 580, permit 592
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INDEX TO PKOOEEDINGS OF CITY COUXCIL.
Robinson, N. T. et al.—
Dorchester av., between Savin Hill av. and Fields corner,
petition to put in order a 132
Spi'inkling, petition a 132; order passed 212
Robson, W. O.—
Official reporting, resolve passed a 434
Roclie, Catharine et al. —
Creek st. (ward 24) , sewer, petition a 289 ; report and order
notice 314 ; hearing 334 ; order passed 376
RocUview street (Jamaica Plain) —
Grading : order passed a 276
Sewer: report and order notice a 314; hearing 334; remon-
strance 352; order notice 376; hearing 390
Stable : near Enfield St., petition a 568; permit 592
Rockwell, Horace T. —
Elected representative a 747
Rockwell, Horace T. et al. —
Rifle range, petition a 289
Rockwood street —
Relocation : damages a 255
Grading, macadamizing: order passed a 426
Edgestones : petition a 483; order passed 519
Rockwood street (W.R.) —
Grading: petition a 178
Roesfile, Catherine S. —
Gardner st. (Rosbury), sidewalk, petition a 667; order
passed 701
Rogan, Michael —
Mt. Vernon et., tugboat landing, petition a 422; report 455
Rogers, Abram T., councilman (ward 22) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on public institutions 27; surveyor's
department 27; survey and insi^ection of buildings 27;
fourthof July 259
Remarks ;
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish affairs 75
Charlestown almshouse 200
Salaries of city officers 533
Rogers, Alfred —
Third St., near L st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 639; leave
to withdraw 668
L St., corner Third st. (ward 14), stable, petition a 690;
report 774 ; permit 789
Rogers avenue —
Petition that railroad crossing be planked a 580
Planks within B. & P. R R. rails, petition a 608; order
passed 017 ; report, action inexpedient 631
Rogers avenue (ward 22) —
Stable: petition a 159; permit 180
Rogers Brothers ft al. —
First St., between B and E sts., sprinkling: petition a247; or-
der passed 276
Rogers, Elizabeth —
Washington St., personal injuries: petition a 209; leave to
withdraw a 356, c 364
Rogers, H. N. & Co.-
90 Blackstone st., transparency, petition a 449; leave to with-
draw 591
Rogers, J. Austin etal. —
Ehot sq., sprinkling, i^etition a 193; order passed 212
Rogers, Jolm —
Appointed constable a 5S9, 630
Rogers, Patrick H. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Rogers av., petition that railroad crossing be planked a 580
Rogers, Patrick H. et al. —
Station st., macadamizing, sidewalks, etc., petition a 369; or-
der passed 394
Rogers P. H.—
Rogers avenue, stable, petition a 159; permit 180
Rogers street —
Paving : petition a 483
Rollins, Theodore F. et al. —
Maverick St., between Havre st. and Maverick sq., macadam-
izing, petition a 568
Rosenburg, Mrs. E. H. —
21 West St., lettered sign, petition a 369
Rosenheine, Moritz —
7 Rutland St., lamp, petition a 568; leave to withdraw 915
Rosnosky, Isaac, councilman (ward 16) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on legislative matters 27; water 27;
Marcella-st. Home inquiry 154 ; fourth of July 259 ; salary
conference 635
Remarks :
Committee on improved sewerage 3
Joint rules and orders 17, 44, 60
Special adjournment 19
Joint committees 19
Mystic-valley sewer 49, 563
Petition of John Reardon 58, 149
Hot dinners for employes on improved sewerage 62
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish affairs 75, 80
Extension of Harrison av. and D st. 128
Water et., " flat-iron" estate 131
Marcella-st. Home 154, 174, 268
Dorchester-baj' tunnel 175
Appropriation bill 190
Summer concerts 192, 5.59
Contract of William C. Poland & Son 192, 201
Charlestown almshouse 200
Homcpopathic hcspital 227
Grand Junction wharves 241
Confirmation of water commissioner 244, 271
Inspector of vinegar 246
Prince school-house yard 263
Pay of laborers, etc. 264, 266, 284, 420, 6'33
Pay of regular reporters 268
Directors of public institutions 280
Commonwealth-avenue fences 287, 3.6
Fourth of July 300
Police ordinance 303
Fixing hour of adjournment 306
Removal of fences from squares 307
Proposed police building 327
Vacation for mechanics, laborers, etc. 330
Investigation of police commissioner 331, 875
Old stale house 348
Forest and Oakland gardens for fourth July 385, 389
Pension to officer Wasgatt 387
Music-stand on common 398
Sudbury-rivcr storage-basin No. 4, 399, 467, 505, 540
Fuel contract 414
Public parks 465, 8i8
Summer vacation 477
Requesting return of order relating to parks 481
Summer concerts 510
Salaries of city officers 524, 538, 601, 700, 752
Lake AVinnipiseogce 566, 605
Dover-st. railroad crossing 577
Inspection of provisions 578
Rules and orders of common council 647
Corliss pumping-engines 648, 663, 724
Steady work and full pay for laborers 650
Arnold arboretum 664
Impurity of water supply 684
Care of plants in winter 687
Death of boseman Tobey 726
Evening high school 731
Water supply, $55,000 balance of appropriation 749
Cleansing Sudbury-river basins 760, 799
Allowing city employes time to vote 801
Extra high-service water supply 870, 896
Additional appropriation for public buildings 873
Roundy, William A. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Rourke, John —
Henchman st., sewer abatement a 790
Rowe, Joseph R. —
Api^ointed constable a 589, 030
Rowe's wharf —
Passenger wagons, etc. — see Omnibuses
Rowlock, George W. et al. —
Bird St., extension, between Columbia and Hancock sts.
(ward 24) , sewer, petition a 404
Roxbury Carpet Co. — •
Connection of factory buildings with fire-alarm telegraph,
petition a 334
Roxbtiry channel —
Order for removal of sewage referred a 170 ; report, order
referred a 212 ; report a 314
Assistant harbor master — see Harbor
Roxbury land records —
Report of record commissioners c 58
Roxbury street —
Claims : personal injuries c 58,eport, referred to next city government a 887
Dorchester district, additional primary accommodations,
order passed a 701, c 70 (
Comins district, additional primary accommodations, order
passed a 701, c 703
Tappan school, personal injuries, petition c 728
Dean school-house, better accommodations, order referred
c 758 ; report inexi>edient, accepted c 834, 908, a 912
Vacancy in school committee a 782
School-houses, additional appropriation a 805, c 818
Winchell primary school-yard fence, order passed, reference
refused c 835; amendment adopted, order referred c 846,
a 865
Sherwin scliool-house, sidewalk, jjetition a 623
Quincy street primary school-house site, order c 874; transfer
order assigned c 874 ; referred a 887 ; referred to next city
government c 90S.- referred to committee on finance a 913
Sullivan sq., Charlestown, request for new primary school-
house a 855
Schwarz, Louis B. —
Reijayment of taxes, petition a 247
Scollay square —
Posts : jjetition a 159 ; order passed 180
Electric lights: change in location, petition a 193; order
passed 212
Passenger wagon : from Craigie's bridge, petition a 690
Electric lights : petition a 881
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
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Scott, George H. —
Everett St., opposite Pleasant st. (Brighton), wooden building
and wooden addition, erection, petition a 667; report and
order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Scott. John A —
Nominated and elected overseer of poor a 169, c 173
Scripture, Isaac F. —
291 Dorchester St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 309 ; hearing 369 ; permit 394
Scudder, Ferdinand et al. —
Asbestos Packing Co. 's factory, steam whistle, remonstrance
a 159
Scudder, Harvey —
Passenger wagon to Allaudale spring, petition a 132;
license 211
Scullion, Matthew —
36 Clarence St., edgestonc, sidewalk, petition a 404; order
passed 426
Sears, E. F.—
Alveston st., near Seaverns av., sidewalk, petition a 709
Sears, F. R., trustee—
263 Commonweath av., sidewalk, petition a 652; order passed
701
Sears, George T. —
136 Hanover St., electric light, petition a 309; permit 341
Seaver, Charles M. et al. —
Oriole st. (ward 23) , lamps, petition a 589
Seaver, Fred —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Seaver, N. et al —
110 to 113 Meridian st., crosswalk, petition a 334; report 394
Liverpool St., Chelsea cars, remonstrance a 413
Seaver, William & Sons —
Tremout St., at Culvert and Ruggles sts., crosswalks, petition
a 334
Seaver street (Charlestown) —
Sewer : between Gardner and Kingston sts., report and order
notice a 170 ; hearing 178 ; order passed 197 ; report of cost
referred 837
Seaverns avenue —
Trees : No. 27, removal, petition a 468 ; report 519
No. 21, removal, petition a 667 ; report 701
Seaverns, Daniel —
Terrace av. (ward 23) , lamps, petition a 677 ; report 890
Seaverns, Josiah, heirs of —
Rockwood St. relocation, $100 damages a 255
Secomb, Kehew & Sons —
365 Atlantic av. and 24 Purchase st., steam-engines, petition
and order notice a 52 ; hearing 89 ; permit 101
Second Parish —
Melville av. (Dorchester), edgestones, petition a 568; order
passed 590
Second street —
Petroleum, etc., between D and E sts., a 170
Grading, etc.; between P and Q sts., petition a 309; order
passed 394
Grade damages : petition a 390 ; order passed 837
Water-pipe : near H St., order passed a 789
Seneca street —
Grade established : near Albany st. a 376, 519
Lamps : report a 890
Seventh street —
Claims : personal injuries a 89, 197, c 198
Stables : near M St., petition a 273; permit 294
Rear No. 656, petition a 273; permit 294
Wooden warehouse: erection, petition a 422; report c 561,
578 ; order ruled out c 598
Sidewalk : corner C St., petition a 474; order passed 485
Crossings : corner C St., petition a 608; report 631
Sever, William & Sons et ul.^
Ruggles St., from Washington to Parker st., sidewalks, peti-
tion a 247 ; order passed 276
Sev/all place —
Proposed extension, order referred c 306, a 309 ; report inex-
pedient c 402, a 422
Sewell, David E. et al. —
Reading st., grading, etc. petition a 89
Sewers —
Standing committee a 12
Mystic-ijond nuisance — see Water
" Sundry schedules of cost," orders for assessment and col-
lection passed a 24, 34, 56, 71, 863, 889
Passage-way between Holyoke and Canton sts., report of
cost referred a 33
Annual report of superintendent a 60
Superintendent authorized to make purchases a 71
William H. Bradley nominated and elected superintendent
a 70, c 74, a 82, c 86
Order notice of intention to take land from Continental
National Bank et al. a 170; hearing 193; report and order
notice 197 ; order passed 210
Intention to take land of Cora L. Shaw, William Gray et al.
for sewer purposes, order notice a 294; hearing 334; or-
der passed 357
58 Kneeland st., defective sewer, abatement of nuisance,
petition a 404
Land of Cora L. Shaw et al., between Dalton st. and Hunt-
ington av., report and order for hearing a 488; order
passed 557
No. 2241 Washington St., loss of horse in catch-basin, petition
a 490
Flats on Beacon st. and in Charlestown district — see Health
Additional appropriation, order referred a 660; report,
order j)assed a 764, c 792
Adams and Lincoln sts. (Dorchester), report of cost referred
a 14
Alford St. (Jamaica Plain), petition a 608
Allston and Mather sts., report of cost referred a 14
Arcadia st., petition a 289; report and order notice 314; hear-
ing 334 ; order passed 376 ; report of cost referred 837
Bellevue st. (ward 24) from Trull to Quincy sts., petition a 836
Bowdoin st. (Dorchester), report and order notice a 170;
hearing 178
Bremen St., from No. 536 to 544, petition a 568; report and
order notice 681 ; hearing 690 ; order passed 775 ; report of
cost referred 855
Brighton av., petition a 568
Brooks St., petition a 229 ; report and order notice 294; hear-
ing 309 ; order passed 341 ; report of cost referred 837
Broadway extension, between Harrison av. and Washington
St., petition a 273; report and order notice 294; hearing
309 ; order passed 341 ; report of cost referred 837
Blue Hill av., report and order notice a 294; hearing 309 ; or-
der passed 341 ; report of cost referred 855
Bird St., between (Columbia and Hancock sts. (ward 24), pe-
tition a 404
Brighton st., between Leverett and Lowell sts., report and
order for hearing a 455 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 488 ;
report of cost referred 837
Commercial and Lincoln sts., report of cost referred a 14
Cazenove jjl., report of cost referred a 20
Crawford st., report of cost referred a 33
Commercial St., report of cost referred a 33
Abatements a 170, 273, 790
Centre St., report of cost referred a 33
Camden St., report of cost referred a 52
Corner Huntington av., petition a 115; report and order
notice 488 ; order passed 557
Cambridge st. to Brighton av., petition a 193; report and or-
der notice 210 ; hearing 229
Columbus av., east of Berkeley St., petition a 193; i-eport and
order notice 210 ; hearing 229 ; order passed 294 ; report
of cost referred 837
Creek St. (ward 24), petition a 289; report and order notice
314; hearing 334; order passed 376; report of cost re-
ferred 837
Centre av. (Dorchester), petition a 289; order notice 376;
hearing 390 ; order passed 455
Centre st., near Wyman place, petition a 483; report and
order notice 669 ; hearing 677 ; order passed 681
Custer St. (Jamaica Plain) , petition a 334; report and order
notice 356 ; hearing 369 ; order passed 412 ; report of cost
referred 837
Concord St. (Charlestown), petition a 390; report and ox'der
for hearing 557 ; hearing 569
Cottage St. (ward 20), petition a 404; report and order for
liearing 455 ; hearing 468
Cumberland St., report and order for hearing a 488
Chester st. (ward 25) , petition a 568
Cambridge St., near junction of Winship and Washington sts.,
petition a 667
Cedar st. (Charlestown), between Laurel and Bartlett sts.,
petition a 677
Centre st. (Dorchester) , petition a 623
Charles st. (ward 24), petition a 593
Chelsea st., defective drainage, petition a 639
Chestnut St., abatement a 659
Child St. (W.R.) rejjort of cost referred a 855
Crawford st. (ward 21), petition a 589
Devon St., report of cost referred a 14
Abatement and assessment a 473
Dix St. (Dorchester) , report of cost referred a 20
Downer av., report of cost referred a 33
Hearing a 178, 209 ; order passed 210
Downer St., abatements a 473, 889
Downer and Tremont sts., report of cost referred a 33
Dalton and Hereford sts., report of cost referred a 52
Draper court, report and order notice a 170, 197 ; order passed
210
D St., petition a 193
Delie av., petition a 309; report and order notice 341; hearing
352; order passed 376; report of cost referred 855
Dorchester av., between Park and Gibson sts., petition a 309;
report and order notice 341; hearing 352; order
passed 376
Between Centre st. and Centre av., order notice a 373;
hearing 390; order passed 455; report of cost referred
a 837 ;
Danforth st. (W.R.), jjetition a 593; report and order notice
681 ; hearing 690 ; order passed 775 ; report of cost referred
855
Dana st. (S.B.), petition a 608
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Eustis and Washiugton sts., report of cost referred a 14
Elmore and Wilmont sts., report of cost referred a 20
Elmore St., abatements a 170
Eustis and Palmer sts., report of cost referred a 202
Enfield St., report of cost referred a 52
Extension to Hazel St., report and order notice a 412;
hearing 422; order passed 488; abatements a 412; re-
port of cost referred 837
Evans st., corner Thetford av., petition a 608
Essex St., report of cost referred a 8-37
Abatements a 889
Forest Hills St., report of cost referred a 14
Fifth St., report of cost referred a 14
Foster st., report of cost referred a 20
Abatements a 789
Fairfield St., extension, petition a 89; report and order notice
294 ; bearing 309 ; order passed 341 ; report of cost re-
ferred a 855
Agreement with B. & A. R.K. Co., a 341, c 343
Ab.itements 889
Fourth St., between P and Q sts., petition a 100; report and
order notice 170; hearing 178; order passed 197; report
of cost referred 837
Franklin St. (ward 25), petition a 331
First St., between Oand P sts., petition a 483; report and or-
der for hearing 518 ; hearing .549 ; oi'der passed 557 ; report
of cost referred 855
Falmouth St., between Camden st. and West Chester park,
report and order notice a 488; liearing 511; order
passed 557
From Dalton St., report and order notice a 4S8; hearing
511 ; order passed 557
Greenwich pi. (Dorchester), report of cost referred a 20
Abatement and assessment a ISO
Glen road (W.R.), report of cost referred a 20
Gardner St. (Charlestown), rejiort and order notice 170; or-
der passed 197
Gilbert St., petition a 549; report and order for healing 557;
hearing 569 ; order passed 586 ; report of cost referred 837
Gold St., between (J and D sts., j^etition a 593; report and
order notice 659 ; hearing 667 ; order passed 681 ; report of
cost I'eferred 855
Greenwood av., report and order notice a 645; hearing 652;
order passed 669
Hencliman St., report of cost referred a 20
Abatements a 789, 790, 808
Hancock st. (Cbarlestown), report of cost referred a 83
Hancock st. (Dorchester), extension, petition a 68
Between Commercial st. and Downer av., report and
order notice a 197 ; hearing 209 ; order passed 210
Between Trull st. and Everett av., report and order notice
a 170; hearing 178; order p.assed 197
Reports of cost referred a 837, 855
Hereford and Dalton sts., report of cost referred a 52
Abatement of assessment a 210
Huntington av., corner Camden St., petition a 115; i-eport and
order notice 488 ; heanng 511 ; order passed 557
Huntington av. and St. Botolph St., petition a 247
Hay ward St., petition a 115
High St. (Charlesiown), order passed a 314; report of cost re-
ferred 837
High .St. (Dorchester), petition a 115; report and order
notice 170; hearing 178; order passed 210 : report of cost
referred 837
Harvard st. (ward 21), petition a 209
Harvard av., between Cambridge st. and Brighton av., peti-
tion a 193; report and order notice 210; hearing 229; or-
der passed 294 ; report of cost referred 837
Highland st. (ward 24), petition a 209
Remonstrance a 209
Hartford St., Dorchester, report and order notice a 294; hear-
ing 309 ; order passed 341 ; report of cost referred 855
Hazel St. (W.R.), petition a 404; report and order notice 412;
hearing 422 ; order passed 488 ; report of cost referred 837
Holbrook and Orchard sts., petition a 483
Hoffman St., petition a 549 ; report and order for hearing 557 ;
hearing 569; order passed 586; report of cost referred 837
Heath place, between Meriden and Walden sts., report and
order for hearing a 586; hearing 589; order jiassed 669,
721 ; report of cost referred 855
Heath St., between Heath place and Parker St., petition a 589
Harvard st. (ward 22), between Washiugton st. and Harrison
av., petition a 881 ; order passed 8S9
Hancock st. and private way, abatements a 889
Joy St., near Beacon St., petition a 404; report and order for
hearing 455 ; hearing 458 ; order passed 488 ; report of cost
referred 837
Knapp St., report of cost referred a 20
Abatement of assessment a 210
Kemp St., petition to rebuild a 82
Linden st., report of cost referred a 14
Abatements a 473, 645
Lincoln and Adams sts. (Dorchester), report of cost referred
a 14
Lincoln and Commercial sts., report of cost referred a 14
Lee St., report of cost referred a 14
Abatement a 615
Leverett St., petition to lower to Minot st. a 422; report and
order for hearing 455 ; hearing 468 ; order passed 488
Abatements a 889
Ijawrence st. (Charlestown) , petition a 549
Lewis wharf, petition that sewer be cleaned a 623
Lamarline St., report and order notice a 681; hearing 690;
order passed 775 ; report of cost referred 855
Myi-tle St., report of cost referred a 14
Mather and AUston sts., report of cost referred a 14
Melville av., i-eport of cost referred a 14
Mill St. (ward 24) , petition a 159 ; rejiort and order notice 197 ;
hearing 209 ; order passed 210 ; report of cost referred 837
Munroe St., petition a 178; remonstrance 209; report and or-
der notice 210 ; hearing 229
May wood St., petition a '209; report and order notice 294;
hearing 309 ; order passed 341 ; report of cost referred 857
Moreland St., between Greenville and Fairland sts., petition
a 289 ; report and order notice 314 ; liearing 334 ; order
passed 356 ; report of cost referred 837
Midland St. (Savin Hill), petition a 549
Meriden st. (Ro.xbury), report and order for hearing a 586;
hearing 589 ; order passed 66J ; report of cost referred 855
Monaduock St., from Dndley to Bird St., petition a 589;
report and order notice 639 ; hearing 677 ; order passed
681
Mt. Pleasant av , near Fairland St., petition a 690
M St., between Second and Third sts., petition a 803 ■
Orchard and Holbrook sts., petition a 483
Parker st. (Charlestown) , report of cost referred a 20
Abatement and assessment a 180
Abatements a 412, 449, 488
Pleasant st. (Dorchester) , report of cost referred a 20
Palmer and Eustis sts., report of cost referred a 20
Park St. (Dorchester), report of cost referred a 20
Abatements a 412, 659
Petition a 568 ; report and order for hearing 586 ; hearing
589 ; order passed 630
Pearl st. (Dorchester), report of cost referred a 20
Pembroke st., report of cost referred a 33
Abatement of assessment a 210
Pynehon st., damages a 115, 356, 359, c 364
Putnam st. (E.B.), petition a 334; report and order notice
356; hearing 369; order passed 412; report of cost re-
ferred 837
Pitts St., petition a 511; order passed 518; report of cost re-
ferred a 855
Abatement a 889
Q St., between Fourth and Fifth sts., report and order notice
a 170; hearing 178; order pas.sed 197; report of cost re-
ferred 837
Revere St., report of cost referred a 14
Rockview st. (ward 23), report and order notice a 314;
hearing 334; remonstrance 352; order for hearing 373;
hearing 390
Regent st., between Circuit and Dale sts., i^etition a 449; re-
port and order for hearing 488 ; hearing 511 ; order passed
557; report of cost referred 837
Rill St. (ward 24), petition a 449; order passed 488; report of
cost referred 837
Roys St., petition a 549; report and order for hearing 557;
hearing 569
Redesdale st. (ward 25), petition a 568
Reed's court, report of cost referred a 14
Abatement and assessment a 180
Rutherford av., between Union and Austin sts., report and
order notice a 170; hearing 178; order passed 197; report
of cost referred 855
Sunderland St., report of cost referred a 14
St. James av., report of cost referred a 14
Seaver st. (Charlestown), between Kingston and Gardner
sts., report and order notice a 170; hearing 178; order
passed 197 ; report of cost referred 837
Tremont St., west of Phillips St., report of cost referred a 20
Corner Downer St., petition a 193; rt'port and order
notice 210; hearing 229
Abatement a 790
Tremont and Downer sts., report of cost referred a 33
Thetford av., corner Evans St., petition a 608
Union st., between Rutherford av. and Washington st., re-
port and order notice a 170 ; liearing 178 ; order passed
197 ; report of cost referred 855
Virginia av. (ward 20), petition a 100; repoit and order
notice 170; hearing 178; order passed 197 ; report of cost
referred 855
Wilmont and Elmore sts., report of cost referred a 20
Walnut av., Nos. 197-201, petition a 132
Between Elmore and Dale sts., petition a 159; remon-
strance 178, 209 ; report and order notice 356 ; hearing
369 ; order passed 488 ; report of cost referred 855
Water St., extension, petition a 1.59
Wabon St. (Roxbury), report and order notice a 197; hear-
ing 209 ; order passed 210 ; report of cost referred 837
Warren St., between Clifibrd and Woodbine sts., petition
a 334; report and order notice 311; hearing 3-52; order
passed 376 ; report of cost referred 855
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Wcstininstei- St., "between Windsor and Hammond sts., peti-
tion a 404; report and order for hearing 455; hearing 486;
order passed 488 ; report of cost referred 837
Walden st., petition a 483 ; report and order for hearing 586 ;
liearing 589 ; order passed 669 ; report of cost referred 855
Washington si., between Union and Greenwood aves., petition
a 549 ; report and order notice 645 ; hearing 652 ; order
passed 609 ; report of cost referred 855
Washington and Eustis sts., report of cost referred a 14
Improved SfWtrage —
Joint special committee a 2, c 3, 5, 27
Committee authorized to continue construction a 34, c 43
Koxbury canal, abating nuisance a 34, c 43, a 170
Petition of John C. Hennessey for compensation for in-
juries c 46, a 52 ; report, order passed a 499, c 503
Hot dinners for employes c 61, a 69, 84, c 86
Dorchester-bay tunnel, modification of contract author-
ized a 170, c 175, a 179
Contract of William C. I'oland & Son, $10000 advance,
order assigned c 192; passed c 201, a 210
Corliss pumping-engine : order-for report in print, laid
on table a 214 ; indefinitely postponed 295 ; reconsid-
ered and passed a 316, c 322; order passed to visit
a 646 ; order passed requiring report a 662 ; assigned
c 663 ; indefinitely postponed e 724 ; orders for special
committee a 681 ; indefinitely postponed a 690
Pay of laborers employed by W. L. & B. Hoblitzell — see
Laborers
Contract with W'm. C. Poland & Son, committee directed
to report a 058, c 663; report a 701; accepted a 777,
c 792
Construction under superintendence of H. A. Carson,
committee directed to report a 658, c 663; report
a 701 ; accepted a 777, c 792
Dorchester bay tunnel, committee directed to report
a 639, c 663; report a 700; accepted a 7, '7, c 792
Proposed sewerage commission — see Commissions
Sexton, John —
94 W. Eighth st, sidewalk petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Shambert, A. E.—
82 Baxter St., sidewalk, petition a 589; order passed 617
Shamrock street (ward 24) —
Grading, etc. : petition a 593
Stable : near Commercial st., petition a 667 ; permit 679
Shapleigh, J. W.—
296 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 209 ; order passed
235
Shapleigh, J. W. & S. M.—
298 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 209 ; order passed
a 235
Shapleigh, S. M.—
294 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 209 ; order passed
235
Sharp, James C. et al. —
Centre st. (Dorchester) sewer, petition a 623
Shaw, Cora D. et al. —
Intention to take land for sewer purposes, order notice a 294 ;
hearing 334; order passed 357
Land between Dalton st. and Huntington av., sewer, report
and order for hearing a 4t'8; order passed 557
Shaw, P. and Brothers et al.—
Purchase st., between Congress and Federal sts., paving, peti-
tion a 803
Shaw, George A. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Shaw, Joseph P. —
Green St., near Brookline av., steam-engine and boiler,
petition and order notice a 20 ; hearing 68 ; permit 83
Brookline av., near Green St. (ward 23), wooden addition to
building, petition a 783
Shaw, Lemuel —
Mall St., widening, $244.13 damages a 120
Sha-w, William —
Centre St., near Dorchester av. (ward 24), wooden addition to
building, petition a 667; report and order a 862, c 865,
911, a 912
Shawmut avenue —
Claims : personal Injuries a 32, c 43, a 82, 180, c 182
Fire-alarm pole: corner Tremont st., petition a 209; permit
473
Kelease of condition in deed, corner Middlesex St., petition
c 58, a 08 ; order passed a 196, c 198
Bridge : repairs a 558
Paving : from West Brookline st. to Chester sq., petition a 652
Wooden building: erection. No. 829 and 831, petition a 733;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Stable : No. 832, petition a 803; permit 838
Shawmut Lithograph Co. —
597 Albany st., steam-engine, order notice a 273; hearing 343;
permit 373
Shea, John J. —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Appointed public weigher a 115
Sheelian, Catherine —
657 Saratoga st. (E.B.), cdgestone and sidewalk abatement,
petition a 549
Sheehan, Maurice et al. —
Commercial St. (ward 24), sprinkling, petition a 132; order
passed 234
Sheerin, James —
Foster st., sewer abatement a 789
Sheerin, John B. —
Elected representative a 747
Shclb,y street —
Lamps : between Princeton and Saratoga sts., petition a 709
Sheldon, William E.—
3 and 5 Water St., lease of premises, petition a 68
Shepard, Harvey N., trustee —
Broadway, extension, $80 damages, order passed a 630
Shepard street (Brighton) —
Sidewalk : abatement, petition a 115
Sheridan, Mary —
741 Saratoga st., edgestone and sidewalk abatement, petition
a 229
Sherwin, Thomas —
Nominated and elected city collector c 343, a 352
Shiek, E. F.—
Coaches from West Chester park through Swett st. to City
Point, petition a 733
Short street (ward 2) —
Wooden building: movement from 301 Maverick St., petition
a 667 ; permit 701
Shurtleff' court (ward 4) —
Wooden buildings : near Rutherford av., petition a68 ; permit
a 84, c 86
Erection, petition a 89; permit 101, c 107
Sias, Abby O.—
Ellery St., $100 grade damages, order passed a 917
Sidwell, Alfred J.—
Appointed public weigher a 624
Sidwell, Joseph —
Appointed public weigher a 881
Silloway, Charles E. —
Appointed second assistant city messenger, a 196, c 198
Silver, Manuel —
Abbot St. (ward 24), stable, petition a 352, permit 375
Simmon, Charles —
Rear 74 Sumner st. (ward 2), stable : leave to withdraw a 721
Simmons, George A. —
Cedar st. (Koxbury), sidewalk, permit to close a 94
Simmons, Simon-
Appointed constable a 589, 659
Simpson, Daniel et al. —
Fourth St., between P and Q sts., sewer, petition a 100; re-
port and order notice 170; hearing 178; order passed
197
Simpson, James M. et al. —
Shelby St., between Princeton and Saratoga sts., lamps, peti-
tion a 709
Sims, William A. —
Benjamin W. Sims, deceased, order to pay sum duo a 121,
122
Simpson, William L. —
247 Hanover St., sign, petition a 639
Sinking funds —
Appropriations required c 87
Newton Talbot nominated and elected commissioner a 254 ;
assignment c 257 ; opinion of city solicitor, concurrence
c278
Annual report a 354
Ordinance referred c 509 ; report c 547 ; referred to next city
government o 899, a 912
Alfred T. Turner chosen treasurer a 557; authorized to ac-
cept a 584, c 758
Sixth street —
Sidewalks and putting in order, petition a 511; order passed
558
Edgestones, sidewalks : petition a 568 ; order passed 591
Skinner, Caroline E. —
Alfred St., laying out, $3257.80 damages, order passed a 518
Alford St. (Jamaica Plain) , sewer, petition a 608
Skinner, E. M. —
Alfred St., grading, edgestones, petition a 589; order passed
617
Skinner, Frank H. et al. —
Marlborough st., between Hereford st. and Chester park,
macadamizing, etc., petition a 209
Skinner, J. H. etal. —
Sagamore st. (Dorchester), plank walk, petition a 836
Slade, Lucius, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on state aid 2 ; improved sewerage 2 ;
rules and orders of board of aldermen 2; armories 12;
markets, etc. 12; paving 12; public institutions 12; sala-
ries 12 ; surveyor's department 12 ; topics In mayor's ad-
dress 14; Inspection of prisons, etc. 15; testimonial to
city of New Orleans 68; auditor's estimates 117; Fitch-
burg railroad 2-54; fourth July 274; commissions 293;
bonds city officers 428 ; old state bouse 452 ; inspection of
vinegar 575 ; salary conference 611 ; eulogy on President
Garfield 621 ; slate election returns 720 ; Webster centen-
nial 804
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INDEX TO PEOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 2, 14, 22, 33
Care of sidewalks in front of public buildings and grounds
13, 32
Ice in Soutb-bay channel 21
Sale of reservoir building, etc. 32, 277, 315
Assignment of offices nud rooms 35, 72
Coasting on common 37
Contested election of aldermen 51, 84, 167
Representation of city council in school committee 52
Act to regulate recounting of votes 52. 72
Ordinance for election of rirst assistant assessors 52
Date of municipal election 52
Mode of tilling vacancies in board of aldermen 53
Telegraph and telephone wires 53
Act relating to by-laws and ordinances 55
Petition of John Keardon 68, 119
Dinners of laborers on improved sewerage 69, 84
Report on treatment of poor 73
Election of superintendent of sewers 82
Homceopathic hospital 117
Charlestown almshouse 141
Telephone locations 143
Marcella-st. Home 159
Steamer Parisian 160
Corliss puraping-engine controversy 214, 295, 319, 692
Ordinance relating to mayor's clerk 235
Salaries of city officers 247, 298, 312, 429, 490, 499, 580, 763,
893
Charlestown bridge 254, 699
Ventilation of city hall 256
Unpaid wages due from failed contractors 273
Committees and pay of laborers 274
Fourth of July 311
City messenger 311
South street 334
Egleston-square school-house 377
Old state house_393, 411, 423, 454, 500, 585
Paying employes outside of city hall 452
Superintendent of printing 429
Convention on mayor's salary 434
Erection of bridges by Boston Sugar Refinery Co. 456
Extension of Harrison avenue 457
Liverpool-st. tracks 429, 484
Public parks 489, 642, 715, 766
Pay of laborers 498, 615
Water from Lake Winnipieeogee 515
Impurity of water supply 550, 740
Pay of laborers 554, 572
Storage basin No. 4, 556
Sprinkling streets in South Boston 485
Restriction of cars on the circuit 571
Telephone locations 575
Neponset avenue 585
Charges against city treasurer 611
Constables' bonds 644
Proposed sewer commission 734, 860
City solicitor 736
Imjiroved sewerage contracts 779
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 780
Evening high school 786
Paying city employes at Christmas 804
Underground electric wires 842, 888, 913
Election returns 892
Slaver, William —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Sleeper, Jacob et al. —
Canal St., tracks, remonstrance a 89
Arch St., pa\'ing, petition a 309
Sloan, John et al. —
196 Marginal St., lantern, petition a 89; leave to withdraw
101
Smart, William B.—
Elected first assistant asssssor c 111, a 116
Smith, Austin R. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Smith, Bridget- -
Commercial St., sewer, abatement a 170
Smith, Charles —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Smith, Charles W.—
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Elected representative a 747
Smith, Clark—
231 Medford St., wooden building, erection, petition c 227;
permit a 255, c 257
Smith, Elbridge et al. —
Grounds belonging to Gibson School fund, remonstrance
against use as ball grounds c 245, a 253; report c 442,
a 449
Smith, EUza—
Commercial St., sewer, abatement a 170
Smith, Freeman etal. —
Blue Hill av. between Wales and Abbot sts., and Wales st.
between Abbott and Harvard sts., plank walk, petition
a 677
Smith, Henry —
Columbia St., relocation between Washington st. and Blue
Hill av., $78 damages a 84
Smith, Horace —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Smith, J. N. et al.—
Virginia av. (ward 20), sewer, petition a 100; report and
order notice 170 ; hearing 178 ; order passed 197
Smith, Nathan G., councilman (ward 21) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on public institutions 27 ; fourth
July 2.59; inspector of vinegar 547; salary conference
611 ; public parks 689
Remarks :
Decoration day 67
Marcolla-st. Home 174
Charlestown almshouse 201
Hoinoeopathic hospital 227
City treasurer 301, 322
Heath st. 380
Salaries of city ofllcers 437, 504, 526, 576, 598, 635, 706, 751
Building limits 446
Excursion by members of common council 477
Requesting retuiui of order relating to parks 481
Personal explanation 504
Vaccine virus 594
Charges against city treasurer 604
Washington park 637
Visit to inspect Corliss pumping-engines 649
Arnold aboretum 664, 673, 792, 869
Death of hoseman Tobey 689
Police helmets 801
Grammar school-liouse, Kenilworth st. 865
Smith & Stevens —
Sprinkling city streets, petition a 115 ; report 180
Smith street —
Edgestones, sidewalks: at Nos. 68 and 97, petition a 193;
order passed 631 ; petition a 2S9
No. 95, petition a 677
No. 99, petition a 677
Smith, Thomas M.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Smith, William etal. —
Return of $100 paid for brewer's license, petition a 667 ; order
passed a 745, c 748
Smith, ^Vilii.^m F.—
24 Perriu St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 273; order
passed 295
SmithjW. H. L. eiJa^.—
Mill St. (ward 24), sewer, petition a 159; report and order
notice 197 ; hearing 209 ; order passed 210
Smith, William H.—
Appointed jjublic weigher a 115
Smith, William L. —
Appomted public weigher a 115
Smith, William N.—
Appointed jjublic weigher a 115
Smyth, Edwin R. —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Smyth, Herbert —
Pynchon St., sewer damages, petition a 115; leave to withdraw
a 356, 359, c 364
Snell, Henry M. et eil. —
Centre av., Dorchester, sewer, petition a 289; order notice
376 ; hearing 390 ; order passed 455
Snow, David —
160 Tremont st., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 710 ;
hearing 783 ; permit 809
Snow Hill street —
Claims : personal injuries c 87
Social Law Library, proprietors of—
Petition for appropriation a 783
Society of Arts —
Arnold arboretum, resolution in favor c 909
Soldiers' Home —
Invitation accejoted a 814
Soldiers' Home Bazaar —
Huntington av., Mechanics' building, license to hold fair a 809
Soldiers relief— see State aid
Soley, John —
Movement of wooden buildings : from Everett st., near Cot-
tage St. (ward 2), to Bremen, near Brooks st. (ward
1) , petition a 32 ; permit 71
From 97 Chelsea st. to 101 Chelsea St., petition a 89;
permit 121
From 59-61 Chapman st. to Rutherford av., corner Miller
St. (ward 5), petition a 178; permit 197
147 White st. (ward 1) to East Eagle St., petition a 209;
permit 234
196 Havre st. to 265 Bremmer St., petition a 483; permit
519
Centre st., near Allandale Sjiring, to John A. Andrew st.
(ward 23), petition a 511 ; permit 557
Chelsea st. to Porter St., petition a 511; permit 557
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On Cambridge st. (ward 4) , from near Perkins st. to near
Canal St., permit a 617 >
From 301 Mavericlc st. to Sliort st. (ward 2), petition
a 667 ; permit 701
From 363 to 359 Maverick st., petition a 733; permit 775
Solicitor, city — see Law department
Somerset street —
Paving: corner Beacon st., petition a 390
Continuation to Ashburton place, petition a 639
Electric light: corner Howard st., petition a 568; permit 587,
862
SomerviHe, City of^
Boundary lines a 255
Sommer, Sebastian —
4 Vinton st. (ward 15), stable, leave to withdraw a 721
Soren, John J. —
19 Greenville St., stepping-stone, petition a 247
Corner Roxbury and King sts., telegraph pole, removal,
petition a 689
King St., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 589; order passed
616
Soren, John J. et al. —
Dudley st., from Warren to Washington st. paving, petl-
tion a 369
South Boston Iron Co. —
18, 20, 22, Dorchester av. (ward 13), wooden addition to
building, petition a 511; report c 561, 578; order ruled
out c 598
South Boston R.R. Co.—
City Point (S.B.), additional tracks, order notice a 254; hear-
ing 303 ; order passed 314
P St., stable, petition a 273; permit 294
31st location accepted a 337
Cars on all lines, petition for increase a 511
Blue line, order offered a 658; communication and subject
referred a 571
Third St., between P and O sts., and O St., between
Broadway and Third St., grading, petition a 511
West Broadway, tracks, isetition a 549
Harrison av. and Washington St., use of Met. R.R. tracks, pe-
tition a 549
From K st to excursion boats, coach licenses granted a 573
Location in Kneeland and Lincoln sts., petitions in aid a 309;
report and order for hearing 574 ; hearing postponed 608 ;
report and order notice 617; hearing 623, 652; order
passed 807
A and Congress sts., location, petition a 709, report and order
notice 746 ; hearing 803
W. Broadway at Third St., curved track, petition a 763 ; order
notice 807 ; hearing 881
32d location accepted a 855
South Boston Savings-Bauk —
211 K St., edgestones, orderpassed a 295
South Eden street (ward 24) —
Wooden buildings: connection of Nos. 24 and 26, petition
a 334 ; permit a 395, c 397
South Market street^
Awning frame : No. 46, petition a 247
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
South street —
Steam-engine: at Nos. 31-33, petition and order notice a 69;
hearing 100 ; permit 120
Petition to put in order a 159
Widening from East to Kneeland st., order referred a 316,
334, c 343 ; report referred a 630 ; report, order passed a
668, 678, c 683
Petitions a 316
Report, time granted a 428, c 435
Paving: between Summer and East sts., order passed a 295
Between D and E sts., petition a 483
Stable : Nos. 233-239, petition a 289 ; report assigned 358, 378 ;
laid on table 394 ; accepted a 574
Middlesex R.R. location ; hearing a 623
South Boston R.R. location : hearing a 623
Sidewalk : No. 125-131, removal, petition a 803
South street (ward 24) —
Wooden building: near Commercial st., erection, petition
c 227 ; permit a 255, c 257
Stable : near Commercial St., petition a 483, permit 557
Plank walk: from Unitarian church to Roslindale station,
petition a 836
Souther, John & Co. —
Dorchester av., near Blake st. (ward 15), wooden building,
erection, petition a 623
Southwick, Isaac M. —
23 Green St., bracket, petition a 289; permit 315
Southworth, Asa —
Aijpomted constable a 589, 630
Sowdon, Philip, jr. —
Sprinkling streets in South Boston, petition a 115; report 180
Spach, Henry F. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Sparhawk avenue —
Lamp : petition a 568; report 890
Sparhawk, E. C. —
Sparhawk st., edgestones, petition a 568; order passed 590
Cambridge St., near junction of Winship and Washington sts. >
sewer, petition a 667
Sparhawk, E. C. et al.—
Sparhawk av., lamp, petition a 568; report 890
Sparhawk street —
Edgestones : petition a 568 ; order passed 590
Spaulding's Bell Ringers —
Tremont Temple, amusement license granted a 630
Spaulding, John P. et als. —
Camden st., petition to raise grade a 490
Spear, George A. —
Appointed fence-viewer a 255, c 257
Spear, Gregory & Co. —
West Chester park, near Boylston St., wooden addition to
building, petition a 608; leave to withdraw c 637, a 613
Spear, James N. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Spence, Andrew —
Boston St., personal injuries, petition a 422; leave to withdraw
a 518, c 621
Spence, Andrew, jr. et al. —
East Ninth st., grading, edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 468
Spencer, A. W. —
Columbia st. near Quincy st. (ward 24), stable, petition a 709;
permit 745
Spenceley, Christopher J. —
Petition for seat of councilman Jeremiali J. McNamara,
referred 6 ; reports 47 ; leave to withdraw 62
Spinney, Edwin B. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Spinney, E. E.—
K and Ninth sts., sidewalk, petition a 115; order passed 295
Spinney, J. W. et al —
Names of jurors drawn and jury-list, publishing, petition a 483
Spofford, R. S., executors of estate of —
Curve St., compensation for land taken, petition a 483
Spofford, R. 8. and Johnson, Mary S., heirs of —
Broadway extension, $700 damages, order passed a 789
Sprague, Henry H. —
Elected representative a 747
Sprague, J. A. et al. —
Centre and Cedar sts. (Roxbury), crosswalks, petition a 159
Spring lane —
Petition to put in order a 639
Lamps : report a 890
Spring street —
Paving: between Leverett and Poplar sts., order passed
a 558
Springfield street —
Sidewalk : from Harrison av. to Albany st., petition a 32
Spring-park avenue-
Petition that name be changed c 58
Spurr, Foster M. —
Appointed first assistant city messenger a 196, o 198
Spurr, O. H.—
Norfolk av., corner Milton av. (ward 24), stable, petition
a 623 ; permit 645
Squire, George W. — ,
100 Blackstone st., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 590; hearing 623; permit 645
St. Botolph street —
Sewer : petition a 247
Grading, etc. : petition a 733 ; order passed 837
St. Charles sti-eet —
Stone wall : petition a 178
New houses : remonstrance a 193
St. James avenue —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
St. Joachim Bazaar—
329 Washington St., electric lights, permit a 862
St. John's Church —
1262 Tremont St., lampposts, petition a 690; order passed
775
Stables —
South city stables : repairs, order passed a 618, c 521
Place off" Market St., near Washington st. (ward 25) a 607,
679
Ashland St., near Florence st. (ward 23) a 229, 255
Abbott St. (ward 24) a 352, 375
Albany st., rear No. 834 (ward 20) a 390, 487
Alford St. (ward 4) a 422, 487
Border st. (ward 1) a 89, 121
Near Lexington st. (E.B.) a 549, 592
Near No. 297 (ward 1) a 568, 668
Beacham st. (ward 4) No. 19 a 100, 211
Baker St., near Weld st. a 193, 211
Bunker Hill st., Nos. 101 and 103 (ward 3) a 229, 340
Corner Sullivan st. (ward 4) a 483, 518
Bremen St., near Brooks st. (ward 2) a 309, 358
Blue Hill av.. No. 24 a 468, 487
Boston St., near Pond st. (ward 24) a 649, 572
Beacon St., No. 336 a 568, 587
Near Brookline av. (ward 22) a 309, 426
Baldwin St., corner Granite st. (ward 13) a 568, 587
Boston St., near Hamlet st. a 608, 629, 763, 916
Byron st. a 608, 629
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Beacon St., No. 316 (ward 10) a 639, 658
Bower St., No. 69 (ward 21) a 677,916
Bunker Hill St., corner Walnut st. (ward 4) a 721
Byron St., near Pope st. (ward 2) a 733, 774
Bow St., No. 37 (ward -iS) a 783, 838
Bremen St., No. 62 (ward 2) a 803, 916
Bailey St., near Wasliiugton st. (ward 24) a 836, 863
Cambridge St., rear, opposite Beacon park a 34
Charlestown av., Tudor wharf a 159, 180
Centre st., near Orchard st. (ward 23) a 159, 197
No. 288 (ward 21) a 375
Near Dedham line (ward 23) a 468, 487
Columbia st. (ward 24), near N.Y. & N. E. R.R. a 229, 255
Curve St., corner Broadway extension (v.-ard 12) a 273, 359, 378
Chapman st., between Village and Albion sts. (ward 16) a 273
Cottage St. (ward 23) a 309, 340
Chelsea St., No. 115 and 117 (ward 3) a 404, 557
Commonwealth av., corner lixetcr St. a 422, 487
Clarence place (ward 24) a 580, 593
Corey st., near Centre st. (ward 23) a 623, 645
Coleman St., corner Hamilton av. (ward 24) a 623, 645
Columbia St., near Quincy st. (ward 24) a 709, 745
Cabot St., No. 170 (ward 19) a 721
Cambridge St., near Union sq. (ward 25) a 733, 774
Centre st., near Weld st. (ward 23) a 763, 789
Commonwealth av., No. 244 a 783, 807
Condor st., No. 49 (ward 1) a 803, 807, 838
Chelsea St., No. 41-43 a 855, 887
Central av., near River st. (ward 24) a 912
Carruth st., corner Vau Wmkle st. (ward 24) a 912
Dorchester av., near Commerce st. (ward 24) a 593, 668
Dorchester av.. No. 656 (ward 15) a 273, 721
Rear Dorchester Gas Co. a 580, 592
Douglas, corner North st. (ward 14) a 549, 587
Decatur St., No. 98 (ward 3) a 639, 608
Dorchester av., near Centre st. (ward 24) a 652, 668
Dorchester av.. No. 101 (ward 13) a 721
Eighth St., No. 271 (ward 15) a 229, 276, 309, 358
East Eighth st., between Nos. 267 and 273 a 229
Exeter St., corner Commonwealth av. a 422, 487
Enfield st. (ward 23) a 449, 572
East Sixth st., rear No. 562 (ward 14) a 483, 557
Eighth St., No. 869 (ward 14) a 593, 645
Earl St. (ward 15) a 721
Falcon, near Brooks st. (ward 1) a 12, 34
Foundry, near Fourth st. (ward 13) a 89, 140
Fellows pi., No. 7 (ward 20) a 159, 211
Fuller .St. ( ward 24) a 229, 275
Near Milton av. (ward 24) a 209, 237
Forest Hills st., near Glen road (ward 23) a 229, 255
Fultou court. No. 3, a 589, 629
Fifth St., near I st. a 689, 616
First St., foot of P st. (ward 14) a 709, 745
Falcon st. (ward 1) a 881, 916
Gurney st. (ward 22) a 32, 56
Rear 1419 Tromont st. a 82, 90
George st. (ward 20) a 247, 294
German St., near Washington st. ^ward 23) a 289, 314
Grant place and Upton, lane (ward 25) a 549, 572
Greenwich place (ward 24) a 549, 593
Grauite, corner Baldwin st. (ward 13) a 568, 587
Gilbert st., corner Hoffman st. (ward 23) a 568, 592
Howard st., near Myrtle (ward 20) a 229
Howard av., near Brook av. (ward 20) a 247, 375
Harvard av., near Brighton av. a 309, 340
Harvard st.. No. 17 (ward 22) a 511, 557
Halleck st.. No. 118 (ward 22) a 568, 587
Heath place. No. 12 (ward 22) a 677, 721
Havre St., No. 209 (ward 1) a 690
Heath place (ward 22) a 836, 887
Island St. (ward 20) a 273, 294
Johnson place (ward 24) a 334, 358
I St., near Sixth st. (ward 14) a 593, 645
JaiAaica St., near South st. (ward 23) a 593, 645
Joy St., No. 39 (ward 10) a 733, 774
K St., No. 16 a 178, 275
Between Eighth and Ninth sts. a 247, 358, 378, 393
Keyes st., No. 113 (ward 23) a 803, 838
Lexington St., corner Border st. (ward 2) a 5], 721
Leonard St., Nos. 26 and 28 (ward 24) a 247, 275
Lee St., corner Child st. (ward 23) a 549, 572
Lynde st. (ward 5), near Washington st. a 677, 721
L St., corner Third st. (ward 14) a 690, 774, 789
Monument st. (ward 3) a 12, 211
Marginal st., near Jeffries st. (ward 2) a 12, 34
Monadnock st. (ward 20) a 32, 56
Near Bird St. (ward 20) a 273, 294
Marsh St. (ward 24) a 159, 180
Miller st. (ward 5) No. 42 a 178, 197
Milton av., corner Fuller st. (ward 24) a 209, 237
Milton av. and Maxwell St. (ward 24) a 247, 275
Minot, near Sheridan st. (ward 24) a 209, 237
Medford st. No. 395 (ward 13) a 273, 294
Middle St. (ward 15) , next to No. 75 a 422, 487
Medford st.. No. 395 (ward 4) a 511, 557
Main st. (ward 4), corner Dorrance st. a 593, 616
Mead St., No. 9 a 807
Montana St., near Georgia av. (ward 21) a 836, 863
Medford st. (ward 4) a 881, 916
Newbury st. a 309, 340, a 404, 426
Near Hereford st. a 159, 197
Near West Chester park a 247, 275
Rear West Chester park a 468, 487
Near Chester park a 511, 557
And Chester park a 511, 557
North Howard st. (ward 25") a 247, 275
Norfolk av., corner Milton av. (ward 24) a 623, 645
Newbury St., near Hereford St. (ward 11) a 639, 658, 667, 679
North Mead St., No. 22 (ward 4) a 721
Ninth St., near H St. a 836, 863
O St., near East First st. a 580, 591
Ocean St., rear Alban st. (ward 24) a 677, 700
Preble St., No. 63 (ward l.=>) a 132, 180
Pyiiehon St., No. 75 (ward 22) a 193
Perriu St., No. 18 (ward 21) a 193, 211
P St. (ward 14) a 273, 294
Perry st. (ward 3) a 390, 426
Pearl St., near Dorchester av. (ward 24) a 549, 572
Pond St., near Avon st. (ward 23) a 639, 658
Pynchon st. (ward 21) a 700
Payson av. (ward 24) a 721
Prospect av., near Baker st. (ward 23) a 912
Rogers av. a 159, 180
Rutherford av., corner Winchester st. (ward 5) a 32, 56
Opposite Lincoln st. a 68, 83
No. 152 a 178, 197
Rockview St., near Enfield st. (ward 23) a 568, 592
Rutherford st. (ward 4) a 836, 863
Rutherford av., near Miller st. (ward 5) a 881, 916
Summer, near Spring st. (ward 23) a 12, 34
Swett St. (ward 20) a 51
Star lane, near Centre st. (ward 23) a 89, 121
Saratoga St., near Winthrop bridge a 193, 211
Seventh, near M st. (ward 15) a 273, 294
Rear 656 (ward 15) a 273, 294
South St., Nos. 233-239 (ward 12) a 289, 358, 378, 394, 574
Near Commercial st. (ward 24) a 483, 557
Shamrock St., near Commercial st. (ward 24) a 667, 679
Saratoga st. a 690, 721
Swett St. (ward 20) a 709, 745
Sumner st., rear No. 74 (ward 2) a 721
Shawmut av.. No. 832 (ward 19) a 803, 838
Sargent's wharf (ward 6) a 912
Treraont st , rear No. 49 a 178, 197
Third St., No. 337 (ward 15) a 468, 592
Terrace St., corner Cedar st. (waui 22) a 623, 658
Third St., near L St. (ward 14) a 639, 668
Union St., corner Wiuship St. (ward 25) a 700
Vinton St., No. 4 (ward 15) a 721
Victoria St., No. 1 (ward 24) a 803, 838
Walnut av. (ward 21) , next to No. 195 a 20
No. 80 (ward 21) a 580, 658
Webster st., near Lewis st. (ward 2) a 32, 56
Willow ct. (ward 20) a 82, 90
Ward St. a 115, 170
Near Parker st. a 309, 340
Winchester St. (ward 5), foot of Williams St. a 132, 170
West Newton St. a 247, 700
Washington St., rear (ward 25) a 289, 314
Williams st. (ward 23) a 334, 358
Washington St., near Lagrange st (ward 23) a 468, 487
Wyoming st. (ward 21) a 511, 557
Wyman-place extension (ward 22) a 568, 593
Western av., near Everett St. a 608, 629
Western av., near North Harvard st. (ward 25) a 623, 645
Walnut St., corner Glen road (ward 25) a 639, 658
Washington St., between Lexington st. and Madison av.
(ward 25) a 652, 668
Winship St., corner Union st. (ward 25) a 700
Warren st.. No. 576 (ward 21) a 709, 774
Walnut St., corner Bunker Hill st. (ward 4) a 721
Stacey, B. F. H al.—
Petition that Charlestown Gas Co. he requested to locate
lamp-post on Main St., near Austin St., 763
Stadtmiller, Frank —
Walnut place (ward 23), edgestones, sidewalks, petition
a 273 ; order passed a 314
Stafford, A. S.—
Earl St., lamps, report a 890
Stafford, John W.—
Earl St. (ward 15) stable, leave to withdraw a 721
Standard Rubber Co. —
Lagrange St., near Washington st. (ward 23), wooden build-
ing, erection, petition c 545 ; report c 561, 578 ; order ruled
out c 598
Standard Sugar Refinery —
Mt. Washington-av. bridge, petition that draw he widened
a 549
Staniford street —
Extension : commissioners requested to report c 665 ; report,
referred c 688, a 695 ; report, referred to next city govern-
ment c 910, a 912
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
LXIX
Stanley, Mrs. Elizabeth A.—
Pay due FreJeviok M. Stanley, deceased, order passed a 807
Stanton, Elijah-
Corner Centre and Lagrange sts. (W.R.). stcam-hoiler, peti-
tion a 334 ; permit 373
Stanton, M. E.—
Sprinkling city streets, petition a 115; report 180
Star lane (ward '23) —
Stable : near Centre St., petition a 89; permit 121
Star Newspaper Co. —
7 Williams ct., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 19) ;
hearing 247; permit 277
Stark, Hannah —
92-102 I St., sidewalks, petition a 468; order passed 485
Stark, Hannah et al. —
I St., between Broadway and Fourth St., sidewalk, petition
a 115
Stark, William and Hannah—
626 East Fourth St., sidewalk, petition a 468 ; order passed 485
Starr, Mary M.—
Green st. (W.R.), abatement of edgestone assessment, jjeti-
tion a 159 ; order passed 197
Starrett, William G.—
Appointed weigher of coal and measurer of wood and bark
a 247
State aid-
Special committee a 2
Committee authorized to make payments, emi^loy paymaster
and clerical assistance a 2
Quarterly reports of paymaster a 14, 196, 452, 643
State street-
Sewer : damages a 247, 518, c 521
Telegraph pole : permit a 721
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
Station street (ward 22) —
Macadamizing, sidewalks, etc. : petition a 369; order passed
394
Grading and putting in order, order referred c 389, a 395;
order passed a 394
Track : petition a 449
Paving : petition a 511
Sidewalks : No. 62, petition a 568 ; order passed 591
Steam-engines —
Standing committee a 12
Atlantic av.. No. 365, petition and order notice a 52; hearing
89 ; permit 101
Allston station, rear Cambridge st. (ward 25), petition and
order notice a 83; hearing 115; permit 139
Atlantic av.. No. 369, petition and oi-der notice a 179; hearing
229, 289; permit 313
Albany st.. No. 597, order notice a 273; hearing 334; per-
mit 373
Albany St., No. 439, permit a 394
Araory st., petition and order notice a 815 ; hearing 881
Albany st., corner East Dedham St., permit a 916
Beach st.. No. 155-159, petition and order notice a 32;
hearing 82 ; permit 94
Bristol St., No. 33-41, petition and order notice a 83; hearing
115 ; permit 139
Beach St., corner Federal St., petition and order notice a 309;
hearing 369 ; permit 394
Beacon St., corner Brighton av., petition and order notice
a 517 ; hearing 549 ; permit 574
Blackstone St., No. 100, petition and order notice a 590;
hearing 623 ; permit 645
Border St., No. 134 (E.B.), petition and order notice a 804;
hearing 881
Chelsea st., near Eagle st. (E.B.), petition and order notice
a 14 ; hearing 52 ; permit 70
Chardon St., No. 38, petition a 32; permit 56
Charles St., No. 184, petition and order notice a 69; hearing
100 ; permit 120
Crescent ct.. No. 3, petition a 89; pei-mit 101
Chambers St., No. 10 (Charlestown), petition and order
notice a 160 ; hearing 209 ; permit 231
City Hall av.. No. 8, petition a 209; permit 230
Charlestown St., No. 21, petition and order notice a 230;
hearing 289 ; permit 313
Columbus av.. No. 139-145, petition and order notice a 289;
hearing 352 ; permit 404
Centre st., corner Lagrange st. (W.R.), petition a 334; per-
mit 373
Commercial St., opposite Linden st. (ward 24), petition and
order notice a 337; hearing 369; permit 394
Cornhill, No. 11, petition and order notice a 404 ; hearing 449 ;
permit 473
Melting furnace, petition a 404 ; permit 427
Chelsea st. (E.B.), petition a 511; permit 557
Clayton st. (Dorchester), petition and order notice a 517;
hearing 549 ; permit 574
Chelsea st. (E.B,), near Eagle St., petition and order notice
a 677 ; hearing 733 ; permit 777
Melting furnace, petition a 677; permit 701
Dorchester St., No. 291, petition and order notice a 309;
hearing 369 ; permit 394
Devonshire St., No. 64, petition a 390; permit 404
Dorr St., near Ames St., hearing a 733; permit 717
East Fifth St., No. 802, petition and order notice a 195;
healing 247 ; permit 278
Exchange place. No. 7, petition and order notice a 337;
permit 373
Essex St., No. 73, petition and order notice a 429; hearing
4S3 ; permit 518
Essex St., No. 75, petition a 452; permit 473
East Dedham St., corner Albany St., permit a 916
Fulton St., No. 95, petition and order notice a 89; hearing
132; permit 160
Franklin St., No. 222, order notice a 273; hearing 334; per-
mit 373
First St., rear, near Dorchester av., petition and order notice
a 557 ; hearing 569 ; permit 574
Fifth St., No. 215, petition and order notice a 557; hearing
569 ; permit 587
First St., corner O sts., petition and order notice a 580;
hearing 608 ; permit 631
Franklin St., No. 295, petition and order notice a 736; hearing
803 ; permit 838
Granite St., opposite Richmond St., petition and order notice
a 14 ; hearing 52 ; permit 70
Green St., near Brookline av., petition and oi'der notice a 20;
hearing 68 ; permit 83
Gurney st. (ward 22), petition and order notice a 52; hearing
89; permit 101
Hampden st.. No. 9-11, hearing a 247; permit 277
Haymarket sq.. No. 5, petition a 289; permit 313
Hancock St., No. 14 (Charlestown), petition and order notice
a 309 ; hearing 369 ; permit 394
Hamilton st , No. 14-16, petition and order notice a 580 ;
hearing 608 ; permit 631
Hampden St., No. 83, permit a 721 ; hearing 783 ; permit 838
Keyes wharf, Medford st. (Charlestown), petition and order
notice a 643; hearing 677; permit 701
Liberty sq.. Mason building, petition and order notice a 32;
hearing 82 ; permit 94
Lenox St., No. 81^86, petition and order notice a 89; hearing
132 ; permit 160
Lancaster St., No. 3-7, petition and order notice a 160 ; hearing
209; permit 485
Liverpool St., No. 160, petition and order notice a 623; hearing
667; permit 681
Main st., rear, near Alford st. (ward 4), petition and order
notice a 52 ; hearing 89
Merchants' row. No. 34, hearing a 159 ; permit 180
Milk St., No. 151 and 153, petition and order notice a 254;
hearing 309 ; permit 342
May St., No. 4, petition a 468; permit 485
Medford St., No. 425 (Charlestown), petition a 639; permit
668
Milk St., No. 53, XDetition and order notice a 747; hearing 803;
permit 838
North St., No. 105-107, permit a 120
New St., No. 22 (E.B.), petition a 289 _; permit 313
O St., No. 83, petition and order notice a 120; hearing 178;
permit 197
Oakland Gardens, petition and order a 230; hearing 289;
permit 313
O St., rear No. 83, petition and order notice a 373; permit
394
Oliver St., No. 97, petition and order notice a 404; hearing
449 ; permit 473
Melting furnaces, petition a 404; permit 427
No. 63, petition and order notice a 736; hearing 803;
permit 838
Purchase st. , No. 114-120, petition and order notice a 14;
hearing 52 ; permit 70
No. 24, petition and order notice a 52; hearing 89;
permit 101
Pynchon St., corner New Heath st., petition and order notice
a 373 ; hearing 422 ; permit 452
Province court, No. 6, petition and order notice a 452 ; hearing
511 ; permit 557
Pearl st.. No. 52-54, petition and order notice a 483; hearing
549 ; permit 574
Prince St., petition a 549; permit 574
Purchase St., No. 44-46, petition a 568; permit 587
Pleasant St., No. 208 ; permit a 616
Richmond St., No. 100-104, petition and order notice a 83;
hearing 115 ; permit 139
South St., No. 31-33, petition and order notice a 69; hearing
100; permit 120
Sumner st. (E.B.),No. 73-79, petition and ordernotice a 659;
hearing 690 ; permit 721
Sudbury St., Nos. 90 and 98, petition a 881 ; permit 916
Treraont st.. No. 474, petition and order notice a 160 ; hearing
209; permit 231
Tremont St., No. 418, bearing 449; permit 557
Tremont St., No. 160, petition and order notice a 710; hearing
783 ; permit 809
Terrace St., near Cedar st. (Roxbury), petition and order
notice a 804; hearing 881
Washington St., No. 550, petition and order notice a 14;
hearing 52 ; permit 70
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Washington St., No. 2070, petition and order notice a 83;
hearing 115 ; permit 139
"Washington St., No. 1281, petition and order notice a 179;
hearing 229 ; permit 254
Williams ct., No. 7, petition and order notice a 195; hearing
247 ; permit 277
Washington St., No 786, petition a 195 ; permit 210
Petition and order notice a 230 ; hearing 289 ; permit 313
Petition a 247 ; permit 277
Williams market, corner Washington and Dover sts., cellar
of stalls 7, 9, and 11, steam-boiler, petition a 474
Water st.. No. 63, petition and order notice a 623; hearing
667; permit 681
Stearns & George —
Atlantic av. and Oliver St., telegraph poles, petition a 193
Poles on Congress St., and A St., transfer of grants to Ameri-
can Bell Telephone Co. a 449, 471, 485
Stehhins, George F. —
Appointed puhlic weigher a 115
Stehbins, John & Co. —
Corner Granite and Baldwin sts. (ward 13) , stable, petition
a 568 ; permit 587
Stetson, John —
Globe theatre, license renewed a 573
Stevens, Mrs. Annie R. —
Buclsingham St., personal injuries, petition a 89; leave to
withdraw a 235, o 238
Stevens, Hazard et al. —
Eldon St., grading, etc., petition a 100
Stevens, John A. —
Windsor theatre, license granted a 573
Stevenson, Peter et al.—
Walnut av., sewer, remonstrance a 2U9
Stewart, James P. —
Appointed weigher of coal a 89
Stickney, W. W.—
Glendale St., edgestones, petition a 568
Stiles, John C. —
Charles St., coaches to B. & A. station, petition a 687
Stillberger, Henrietta-
Gilbert St., extension to Centre St., $4300 damages, order
passed a 645
Stilhiian street —
Claims : personal Injuries a 82, c 545, a 556
Stinson, Benjamin H. —
Balance due on bill for painting steamer " Henry Morrison,"
petition c 58, a 63
Stockman, Frances L. —
2463 Washington St., sidewalk abatement, petition a 468
Stockwell, Stephen N. et al. —
Parker-Hill av., macadamizing, petition a 51
Stokes, Warren J. —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant oliiccr a 100
Enfield st., sewer abatement a 412
Stable, petition a 449 ; permit 572
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Stone, Frank P.—
Webster Garden (ward 24) , entertainments, petition a 289 ;
license 340
Stone, Jasper —
Walnut and Bunker Hill St., stable, leave to withdraw a 721
Stone, Jonathan —
Woodward defalcation, remonstrance against exempting
treasurer and bondsmen a 517
Stone, Jonathan et al. —
Princeton st. (Charlesto wn) , change of name, remonstrance c 87
Stone, Kendall H.—
42 Miller st. ( ward 5) , stable, petition a 178 ; permit 197
Stony brook —
Joint special committee c 5, a 12, c 27, a 30
Petition for right of way over Stony brook at Vernon St.,
a 178 ; repoi-t, order passed a 376, c 380
Sewer in Pynchon st., petition for damages a 115; report,
leave to withdraw a 356, 359, c 364
Strip of land, conveyance to Patrick Meehan c 074, a 678
Closing channel in lands of Hannah Dudley et al., order
passed a 808; referred c 817; reconsideration, order
passed c 846
Credit of receipts to appropriation, order passed a 890, c 895
Stoughton St. (Dorchester) —
Macadamizing, etc., petition a 89
Sprinkling: between old lioxbury luie and Pleasant St.,
petition a 229
Grading, etc., petition a 229 ; order passed 254
Stowell, J. B., jr. et al.—
Clifford St., sidewalks, petition a 334; order passed 376
Street commissioners [see also alphabetical headings] —
Change of duplicate names of streets, remonstrance referred
a''l2
Warren av. (ward 17), change of name, remonstrance referred
a 12
Api^ealed tax cases, communication of assessors referred
a 178, c 183 ; report, order passed a 210, c 217
Report and ordinance in relation to deeds referred a 342
Streeter, Joseph H. et al. —
Roxbury si., sprinkling, petition a 209
Streets [see also alphabetical headings] —
Joint standing committee a 12, 178, c 27
Standing committee of board of aldermen 12, 178
Paving, standing committee of board of aldermen 12, 178; of
council 27
Alley between Union pai'k and Waltham st., lamps, petition
a 12
Changes of duplicate names, remonstrance referred a 12;
order to refer street commissioners' report of 1880 to
committee on ordinances referred to committee on streets
of board of aldermen a 22 ; report inexpedient, accepted
a 104
Street leading from Ashmont st., edgestones, petition a 82
Passage-way between Holyoke and Canton sts., sewer, report
of cost referred a 33
Superintendent authorized to erect fences in front of vacant
lots, remove structures, etc., on sidewalks, number streets,
etc., set edgestones, pave sidewalks, etc., lay crosswalks,
pave gutters, grant permits to open streets, contract for
horses, supplies, etc. a 35
Schedules of cost of laying edgestones and sidewalks, etc.
a 35, 56, 71, 83, 94, 142, 519, 558, 574, 679, 837
Charles Harris nominated and elected superintendent of
streets a 70, c 74
Paving, additional appropriation, request I'eferred a 121 ; re-
port, order passed a 133, c 144
Watering streets, new system, order referred c 131, a 132;
report inexpedient a 230, c 238
Passage-way from City sq., personal injuries a 132, 356, c 364
I'etition for leave to run steam motor in city streets a 132 ; per-
mit 591
Sundry sidewalk and edgestone assessments, order to abate
and reassess a 142
Sprinkling: certain streets, Malachi Clark, petition a 159;
report 180
Daniel Clark, petition a 159 ; report 180
Streets in ward 24, Thomas White, petition a 32
Streets in Dorchester, Patrick Hart, petition a 82 ; report
180
Streets. in Roxbury, A. B. Yetter & Co., petition a 89;
permit 295
Cook & Handy, petition a 159 ; permit 295
Streets in East Boston, D'Arcy & xVtwood, petition a 100;
report 180
Streets in South Boston, Philip Sowden, jr., petition a 115 ;
report 180
Streets in Charlestown, R. W. Goi-don, petition a 115;
permit 276
William H. Quigley, petition a 115; permit 276
P. J. Calnan, petition a 159; permit 276
Streets in city. Smith & Stevens, petition all5 ; report 180
M. E. Stanton, petition a 115; report 180
Adoniram Curtis, petition a 132; report 180
John Gormley, petition a 159; report 180
Alvin J. Tuttle, petition a 159 ; report 180
L. C. Moseley & Calvin C. Tuttle, executors, petition
a 159 ; report 180
Orsamus Nute, petition a 159 ; report 180
Annual report of superintendent c 207
Steam pipes under city streets, petition a 229; leave to with-
draw 341
Passage-way south of Williams market, corner I>over and
Washington sts., lamp, petition a 273; report 890
Showboards, etc., ordinance referred a 316; report c 546,
a 556
Alleged Infringement of patent method of laying pavements
a 295
Pay of injured employe, petition o 303; leave to withdraw
536
Nuisance on vacant land between Fifth and Seventh sts.
(S.B.),c307, 349, a 352
Curved tracks in certain streets, petition of Met. R.li. Co.,
a 404; report and order for hearing 426; hearing 483;
order jjassed 680
Asphalt pavement, cruelty to animals, remonstrances, etc.,
referred a 489
Hoi-se-cars on the circuit, resolve and order offered a 558;
amendments and reference a 569
Assistants to superintendent, order passed to report names
a 575 ; report a 590
Street railways, reduction of fare, petition a 580, 589 ; request
for reports 783 ; report 887
Relocation of pipe near public library, Brighton, petition
a 589
Telegraph poles in certain streets, principally in ward 22,
petition a 593
Passage-way from 91 Chambers st. to Leverett St., lamps,
petition a 593 ; rej^ort 890
Penalty for extinguishing street lights, ordinance referred
c 672; report c 834; ordinance passed c 847, a 855
Nomenclature of streets, committee directed to provide docu-
ment a 701, c 703; report, order passed c 801
Appropriation, order referred c 801 ; report, order passed
a 807, c818
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY CONNCIL.
LXXI
Passage-way between Commonwealth av. and Newbury st.,
lamps, petition a 652; report 890
Unnamed st., near Starli st. (ward 4), wooden building,
erection, petition a 667; report and order a S62, e 865,
911, a 912
Place off Market St., near Washington st. (ward 26), stable,
petition a 667 ; permit 679 ; wooden addition to building,
petition a 667; report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Movement of wooden building from Washington st. (ward
25) , petition a 667 ; permit 701
Passage-way rear Commonwealth av. and Marlboro' St.,
lamps, petition a 677; report 890
Passage-way rear 350-372 Columbus av., lamps, petition
a 709 ; report 915
Passage-way from Dartmouth to Exeter sts., lamps, petition
a 763
Electric lights : petitions for lighting streets a 803, 836; orders
passed 862, 887
N.E. Weston Electric Light Co., petition a 881; referred
to next board of aldermen 887
Passage-way between Columbus av., Worcester, and Spring-
tield sts., electric lights, petition a 881; report 915
Strong, Edward at al. —
Playground, opposite West Roxbury post-office, petition
a 273
Stultz, J.V.N, etal.—
Warren st., from Dunreath place to Copeland St., sidewalks,
petition a 652 ; order passed 701
Sturgis, James—
Huntington av , opposite Trinity church, crossing, petition
a 783 ; report 837
Sturgis, Russell, 3d^
190 Marlborough St., sidewalk, petition a 836; order passed 864
Sturtcvant, Richard H. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer stalls 38 and 40 and cellar No.
7 a 254
Sturtevant, William L. et al. —
Border st., paving, petition a 104
Falcon St., grading, petition a 422 ; order passed 617
Sudburj' street^
Petroleum : at No. 42, a 180
Steam-boiler :Nos. 96 and 98, petition a 881; permit 916
Suffolk Brewery Co.—
East Eighth st., near G st. (S.B ), temporary occupation of,
permit a 24
Suffolk countj' — see County of Suffolk
Sullivan, Ann —
Ferry boat, personal injuries, petition c 176; report c 329,
a 335, 517, c 521
Sullivan, Barry-
Appointed constable a 589, 630
630-632 East Fourth st. (S.B.), sidewalk, petition a 608
Sullivan, Barry et al. —
Bolton St., petition to put in order a 404; oi-der passed 558
Sullivan, Cornelius —
Cbelsea-st. bridge, appointment of superintendent, petition
a 82
Sullivan, Daniel P. —
Appointed assistant sealer of weights and measures a 115
Sullivan, Denis A. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Sullivan, John —
Kendrick St., widening, petition for pay a 783
Sullivan, John J. —
Release from county jail a 616
Sullivan, Patrick F. —
Broadway, extension from Albany to Washington sts., $185
damages, order passed a 616
Sullivan, Roger —
Nominated and elected weigher and inspector of lighters
a 180, c 182
Sullivan, Simon —
Bolton St., grade damages, petition a 369 ; order passed 917
Sullivan, Timothy et al. —
Causeway and Merrimac sts., electric lights, petition a 912
Sullivan, William —
Appointed constable a 652
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 677
Sullivan, William J. —
310 Bolton st , $300 grade damages ; order passed a 341
Sullivan square—^
Sprinkling : petition a 229
Primary school-house : request a 855
Sumner, Charles I. —
Linden st., sewer abatement a 473
Sumner, John H. and George L. Burt—
Blue Hill av., River and Norfolk sts., edgestones : order
passed a 276
Summer street —
Underground shafting: from 256 Purchase st., petition a 783;
order jjassed 807
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit from
Washington to High st. a 888, 913
Summer street (ward 23) —
Stable : near Spring st. a 12, 34
Sumner street (E.B.) —
Trees : drive-way of Boston Sugar Refinery, removal, permit
a 142
Block drive- way : Nos. 73-79, petition a 209
Wooden buildings : rear Nos. 115-127, erection, petition a 369 ;
permit a 395, c 39T
No. 89, petition a 309 ; permit a 395, c 397
No. 73-79, addition, permit a 890, c 895
Lamps : petition a 229
Steam-engine: No. 73-79, petition and order notice a 659;
hearing 690 ; permit 721
Stable : rear No. 74, leave to withdraw a 721
Summer vacation —
Common council 445, 477, 543, 576
Board of aldermen 456
Sunderland street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Supple, James F. —
Hawthorne st., lamp, petition a 763; report 915
Survey and inspection of buildings — see Buildings
Surveyor, city, department of —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Annual report of city surveyor c 19
Purchase of supplies, etc., authorized a 39, c 43
Thomas W. Davis nominated and elected city surveyor a 70,
c74
City surveyor to define and perambulate boundary lines
a 255
Swan, James E. et al. —
Arcadia St., sewer, petition a 289; report and order notice
314 ; hearing 334 ; order passed 376
Swan, Reuben S., councilman (ward 24) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on treasury department 27 ; commis-
sions 301
Remarks :
Elevated railroads and rapid transit 77
Apijropriation bill 189
Pay of laborers 265
Prince school-house yard 287
Old state house 348
Salaries of city officers 624, 603, 756
Extension of D street 687
Swan, Robert T. —
Elected representative a 747
Sweat, J. S. G. & Chase—
5 Haymarket sq , melting furnaces, petition a 289 ; permit
313
Sweeney, Christopher F. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Sweeney, Daniel J., councilman (ward 2) —
Notice of decease a 2
Sweeney, Mrs. Ellen —
Pay due deceased husband, order passed a 373, c 380
Swett, Jeremiah M. —
Appointed officer make complaint in case of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant oflicer a 106
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Swett street (ward 20)—
Stable : petition a 61 ; permit 70
Petition a 709 ; permit 745
Sprinkling : from Gerard st. to Ellery st. : order passed a 212
Plank sidewalk : between Magazine and Hilton sts., petition
a 334
Bridge : repairs a 558
Wooden building : erection, petition a 709 ; report and order
a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Swift, Henry W. —
Elected representative a 747
Resignation from school committee a 782
Swift, William H.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630, 662
Sycamore street —
Grading, etc., petition a 229; order passed 426
Tabb, Edmund-
Appointed public weigher a 115
Taft, Robert Jacob —
King St., widening, $20 damages; order passed a 231
Taggard, C. H.—
Putnam St. (E.B.), sewer, petition a 334; report and order
notice 356 ; hearing 369 ; order passed 412
Corner Putnam and White sts., edgestones, sidewalks,
petition a 568, order passed 591
Tagin, Henry —
16 K St. (ward 14), stable, petition a 178; permit 275
Talbot, I. T.—
Stoughton St., gi-ading, etc., petition a 229
Talbot, Newton-
Nominated and elected commissioner of sinking funds a 254,
c 257, 278
Tappan, Lewis W. jr. —
13 Lin wood sq., sidewalk, petition a 369; order passed 395
Taxes —
Tax levy — see Accounts, auditor's estimates
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INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Tax title released a 121, c 122
Order to report ordinance pro-aiding for sale of real estate
a 211, c 217 ; report c 545 ; ordinance passed c 597
Francis Thompson, release of condition in agreement c 227,
a -.29
Temporary loan : order passed a 411, c 415
Assessofs' departnie7it —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
First assistant assessors, ordinance referred c 50, a 52
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80, a 82
Edward F. Robinson and Joshua S. Duncklee nominated
and elected assessors of taxes a 70, c 74
Additional appropriation, request referred a 94; ruled
out of order, subject assigned c 96; corrected request
referred a 100; report, order passed a 120, c 122
First assistant assessors nominated c 96. 110, a 115;
elected c 111, a 116, c 126, a 132, c 144, a 160
Second assistant assessors nominated c 144, a 179 ; elected
c 172, a 179, c 182, a 195, c 198
Petitions for and remonstrances against election of
Gideon Walker a 115, c 126
Appealed tax cases, communication of assessors referred
a 178, c 183; report, order passed a 210, c217
Use of council chamber 244
lieinission of taxes —
Corner of High and School sts. (Charlestowu) , Francis
Sager a 229, 230, c 238, 259
Refunding taxes —
Louis B. Scliwarz, petition a 247
Patrick D. Murphy, petition a 404; leave to vrithdraw
a 745, c 748
Collector's department —
Annual report of city and county collector, referred
328, a 335 ; report a 427, c 435
Thomas Sherwiu nominated and elected city collector
c 343, a 352
Transfer of appropriations c 800, 846, a 855
Taylor, D. D.—
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor o 144, 172,
a 179
Taylor, Henry M. —
1-7 Hanover St., electric light, petition a 733; permit 775
Taylor, James, heirs of —
171 Tudor St., sidewalk abatement, petition a 483
Taylor, J. F. et al.—
Washington St., from Lake to Oakland sts., sidewalk, petition
a 334
Taylor street —
Claims : personal Injuries a 100
Teachers of the Sherwin school —
Sherwin school, sidewalk, petition a 623
Teevan, James et al. —
Lenox st., between Shawmut av. and Tremont st., grading,
paving, petition a 51
Teevan, James, councilman (ward 19) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on streets 27
Remarks :
Pay of laborers 264, 284
Pay of regular reporters 268
Telegraph — see Telephone wires
Telephone wires, etc. — see also streets by alphabetic heads
' ' Dead " wires, notice from police commissioners referred a 20
Fire and police telegraph wires, expediency of placing under
ground referred c 50, a 53
Line to Austin farm a 93, 142
Underground wires, petition of W. R. Clark et al. a 449;
report, order passed a 888; veto, order passed a 913
Fire commissioners requested to consider and report a 842
Locations on bridees, conforming to conditions ; order passed
a 517
Chelsea bridge, petition of P. A. Dowd, a 408 ; orders passed
517, 572
American Rapid Telegraph Co. —
Washington, corner Williams st. (Roxbury), petition
a 12
Roxbury and Brighton districts, jjetitiou a 593; order laid
on table a 722 ; order passed 746
Ruggles St., permit a 917
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. —
Brighton av., petition a 12; permit 276
Location on Chelsea bridge ; report requested a 359 ; re-
port, fitither time allowed 377 ; order passed 517
Cutting down poles, communication of lire commissioners
a 912
American Bell Telephone Co. —
Endicott st., between Cross and Causeway sts., petition
a 68; permit 143
Beacon st., Brighton av., North Beacon and Market sts.,
petition a 68
Washington and River sts. (Dorchester), petition a 178;
order laid over 395 ; order passed 405
Streets in East Boston, petition a 193; permit 357
East Springfield and West Springfield sts., petition a334;
remonstrance referred a 395
Central sq. (ward 24), petition a 369
Congress st. and A St., grants to Stearns & George,
transfer a 449, 471, 485
Cable houses on bridges, petition a 422; order passed
517
Chelsea bridge (Charlestown), petition a 511
Canterbury, Poplar, and Beech sts. (W.R.) , petition aSll ;
permit 617
Huntington av. and Exeter St., petition a 549, 608; permit
(Huntington av.) 575; (Exeter st.) 917
Harrison av., near East Springfield St., petition a 623;
permit 679
Franklin, Pearl, and Congress sts., and Postofflce sq.,
etc., underground wires; petition a 733
Poles on Beverly, Gray, and Foss sts., petition a 733; per-
mit 775
Condor and Border sts. (E.B.), petition a 836
Warren bridge and Marlborough St., petition a 881
Board of fire commissioners —
Arlington st. and Commonwealth av., report referred
a 83 ; report and reference a 212, c 217
Corner Tremont St. and Shawmut av., petition a 209; per-
mit 473
Mt. Washington-av. bridge, petition a 289; order passed
377
State St., permit a 721
Canterbury St. (W.R.), petition a 763; permit 789
Mt. Vernon st. (Dorchester), between Dorchester av. and
O. C. R.R., permit a 807
Poles cut down, communication a 912
Columbia St., Dorchester, between Blue Hill av. and New
Seaver St., petition a 404
North Harvard St. (Brighton), petition a 511; permit 679
Adams and Bowdoiu sts., petition a 593; peimit 645
Stearns & George —
Atlantic av. and Oliver St., petition a 193
Congress-st. bridge, transfer of grants a 449, 471
Mutual Union Telegraph Co.—
Atlantic av., and other streets, petition a 468; permit
574
Water St., petition a 803
Temple, Charles E. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116
Temple, N. E.—
Wyoming st. (ward 21), stable, petition a 511; permit 557
Temple place —
Electric lights : No. 55, permit a 808
Temple street —
Guy posts : order passed a 916
Temple street (ward 24) —
Wooden building: addition, near Sanford St., petition a 677;
report and order a 862, c 865, 911, a 912
Temple, Thomas F. —
Elected commissioner of Cedar Grove Cemetery a 404
Terrace avenue (ward 23) —
Lamps : petition a 077 ; report 890
Terrace street (ward 22) —
Stable : corner Cedar St., petition a 623; permit 658
Steam-engine: near Cedar St., petition and order notice a
804; hearing 881
Terry, Henry B., administrator —
Columbia st. (Dorchest(^r), widening, near Hancock St.,
§375.20 damages, order passed a 6S0
Thacher, Mary E. etal.—
Cliflbrd St., gutters, petition a 229; order passed 376
Thanksgiving day —
Holiday, order passed c 758, a 764
Payment of city laborers, order passed c 758, a 764
Thaxter, Theodore —
Bowdoin sq., lamps, report a 890
Thayer, Eugene Van R.—
Newbury st., near Hereford st., stable, petition a 159; permit
197
Thayer, George L. et al. —
Regent St., between Circuit and Dale sts., sewer, petition
a 449 ; report and order for hearing 488 ; hearing 511 ; order
passed 557
Thayer, Lucy M. —
Corner Hanover and Battery sts., druggist's mortar, permit a
669
Thayer, William H.—
Blue Hill av., rear Cohimbia st. (ward 23), wooden building,
erection, petition a 229 ; permit 255, c 257
Theatres —
Inspection, order referred o 849 ; laid on table a 855
Thenno and Electric Gas Lighting Co.—
Lighting and extinguishing lamps, petition a 68 ; proposition
referred a 334, 337 ; report, order passed a 721
Thetford avenue (ward 24) —
Sewer : corner Evans St., petition a 008
Third street —
Stables : No. 337, petition 468; permit 592
Near L. St., petition a 639; leave to withdraw 668
Grading : between P and O sts., jietition a 511
Sidewalk and edgestone abatement : petition a 881
Thomas, Albert O.—
Nominated and elected supt. Granite bridge a 235
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
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Thomas, J. B.—
Grauite st., driveway to Standard Sugar Refinery, petition
a 132 ; permit 170
Thompson, Charles Wood —
Appointed deputy sealer of weights and measures a 89
Thompson, Francis —
Release of condition in agreement c 227, a 229
Thompson, John et al.—
Wehster st., petition to allow coasting a 89
Thompson, Martinus H.—
802 East Fifth St., steam-engine, petition and order notice
a 195 ; hearing 247 ; permit 277
Thompson, Ruth H. —
Gurney st. (wai-d 22) , stable, petition a 32 ; permit 56
Near Tremont St., wooden addition to building, petition
a 68 ; permit a 84, c 86
Rear 1419 Tremont St. (ward 20), stable, petition a 82;
permit 90
671 and 673 Parker st., sidewalk, order passed a 234
Ward St., near Parker st., stable, petition a 309; permit 340
Thompson square (Charlestown) —
Enclosure and paving of area, and lamp-post in same, order
passed a 837
Thorndike, G. L.—
181 Marlborough st. , sidewalk, petition a 709 ; order passed 746
Thorndike, George L. et al. —
Central sq., paving, petition a 209; order passed 254
From Meridian st. to 24 Central sq. (E.B.), crosswalk, report
a 394
Thorndike, James —
Byron St., near Pope st. (ward 2), stable, petition a 733;
permit 774
Thorndike street —
Grading, etc. ; petition a 733
Thornley street —
Sidewalks: petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Tifareth, Israel —
Bui-ial-place near town of Dedham, petition a 369; permit 413
Tighe, John —
Claims : leave to withdraw a 210, c 217
Timmins, Arthur —
Beacon St., near Bx'ookhne av., stable, petition a 309; permit
426
Tinkham, Benjamin C. —
Elected representative a 747
Tinkham, George H. —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer of cellar No. 6, report a 700
Tinkham, Holden O. B.—
Holden st., lamps, report a 890
Tirrell, Jesse et al.—
Harvard av. , between Cambridge st. and Brighton av. , sewer,
petition a 193; report and order notice 210; hearing 229;
order passed 294
Tobey, J. W.—
West Cottage st., corner Blue Hill av., edgestones, petition
a 468
Tobey, Zeepha A. —
Death of hoseman Tobey, petition to fire commissioners
c 559 — see Fire Department
Tobin, John C—
95 Smith st., edgestones, sidewalk, petition a 667
Tobin, John C. et al. —
Smith St. (ward 22) , edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 280
Tobin, Thomas J.—
Deceased, petition of widow for compensation c 366; report
c 545
Todd, Charles R. et al.—
Washington St., from Dale st. to Egleston sq., sidewalk, peti-
tion a 247 ; order passed 376
Todd, Joshua G. et al. —
Harbor View St., lamps, petition a 763
Toland, Hu"^h J.—
Appointed sealer of weights and measures a 115
Tompkins & Hill-
Boston theatre, licenses granted a 230, 673
Tompkins & Hill et al. —
162 Tremont st., crossing, petition a 836
Toomey, Timothy-
Change av., personal injuries, petition a 68; leave to withdraw
a 313, c 3i2
Torrey, Everett —
Nominated and elected director for public institutions c 150,
a 159, c 173
Tower, Isaac H.—
Highland St., edgestones, petition a 639; order passed 701
Towle, Henry C. —
Elected representative a 747
Towne, Charles H. —
134 Border st. (E.B.) steam-engine, petition and order
notice a 804; hearing 881
Townsend place —
Lamp : petition a 549; report 890
Transit street (Roxbury) —
Laying out : damages a 631, 680, c 683
Treasury department —
Joint standing committee a 12, c 27
Woodward defalcation, call for information c 157
Petition to exempt treasurer a 488, c 503; remonstrance
a 517 ; indefinite postponement c 606
Alfred T. Turner nominated city treasurer c 286, a 293;
nomination referred back with instructions c 301 ; order
to refer iudcfinitely postponed a 310 ; Mr. Turner elected
a 311, c322
Annual report of city and county treasurer referred e 328,
a 335 ; report a 427, c 435
Pay-rolls to fourth July, order passed c 403, a 405
Transfer of treasur.y deiiartment, order passed a 427, c 435
Paying city employes outside of city hall, order passed a 457 ;
amended, ordinance passed c 435 ; concurrence a 452
Treasurer's bond referred a 473 ; report, bond approved a 474
Retiring treasurer's final report referred a 517, c 521; report
a 573, c 577
Charges against city treasurer, investigating committee o 604,
a 611 ^
Decisions of city solicitor in hands of late city treasurer,
order passed a 679, c 683
Treasurer of sinking funds — see Sinking Funds
Pay of employes at Christmas, order passed c 800, a 803
Old bonds, checks, etc., order passed a 8U9, c 818
Transfer of appropriation c 800, 840, a 865
Trees—
In South Boston, petition referred c 96; report o 442, a 449
Order authorizing contracts c 113, 128, 192, a 195
30 Gates St., planting, petition a 115
Sumner St., drive-way of Boston Sugar Refinery, removal,
permit a 142
King St. (ward 24), petition to replace trees and tree-boxes
a 178
Orchard park, protection of trees, petitions a 193
226 Bowen St., removal, petition a 229 ; report 341
East Boston, petition c 245 : report c 442, a 449
Forest Hills St., Jamaica Plain, removal, petition a 289 ; report
376
4 Park st., removal, petition a 289; report 376
Lewis park, petition a 289 ; report a 452, c 460
Centre St., near Green st. (ward 23), removal, petition a 309;
report 376
7 Mystic St. (Charlestown), removal, petition c 328; report
519
25 Liverpool st. (E.B.), removal, petition a 334; report 376
116 Eutaw St., removal, petition a 404; report 631
27 Seaverns av., removal, petition a 468; report 519
Medford st. (Charlestown), removal, petition a 511; report
and order for hearing 557, hearing 569
567 Warren St., removal, petition a 549
197 K St., removal, petition a 568
2828 Washington St., removal, petition a 623; report 659
Bunker Hill st., between Bbn and Polk sts., removal, order
passed a 631
1 Kearsarge av., removal, petition a 667; report 701
21 Seaverns av., removal, petition a 667; report 701
Common, near the " coast," petition to enclose a 783
14 Essex St. (Charlestown), removal, report a 809
Dillaway school-house yard, removal, request a 623; report
c 848, a 855
Tremont place —
Lamps : report a 890
Tremont row —
Electric lights : No. 12, permit a 837
Tremont street —
Claims : personal injuries, a 12, c 16, a 83, c 86, a 100, 178,
247, 472, c 575
Sewers : west of Phillips St., report of cost referred a 20
Tremont and Downer sts., report of cost referred a 33
Corner Downer st., petition a 193; report and order
notice 210 ; hearing 229
Abatement a 790
Post and druggist's mortar : at No. 257, petition a 68
Steam-engines : at No. 474, petition and order notice a 160;
hearing 209 ; permit 231
No. 418, hearing a 449 ; permit 557
No. 160, petition and order notice a 710; hearing 783;
permit 809
Electric lights : Nos. 245-247, petition a 483; permit 518
Corner Boylston St., petition a 490; leave to withdraw 557
Corner Camden St., petition a 589; permit 591
No. 66, petition a 803; permit 837
No. 90 and 92, permit a 862
Edgestones : No. 1446, petition a 690
Lamp-posts : No. 1262, petition a 690; order passed 775
Stable : rear No. 49, petition a 178; permit 197
Fire-alarm pole : corner Shawmut av., petition a 209; permit
473
Sidewalk : Nos. 420-424, petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Sprinkling: from Brookline av. to Heath-st. bank, order
passed a 212
Curved tracks : M. R.R. stable, xietition a 289 ; repoi't and
order notice 314 ; healing 369
Lanterns : No. 489, permit a 294
No. 208, petition a 783; permit 775
Crosswalks : at Culvert and Ruggles sts., petition a 334
At Chandler and West Castle sts., petition a 352 ; report 617
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
No 162, petition a 836
Wooden building: erection rear No. 1164, petition o 343;
permit a 395, u 307
Underground telegraph and teleplione Tvii'es; permit from
Boylstou to Parker st. a 888, 913
Lamp : No. 264, leave to withdraw a 915
Tremont Temple Association —
Memorial services in honor of President Garfield, resolution
of thanks a 680, c 683
Trott, Andrew C. heirs of—
Harrison av., extension to Bedford St., $4440 damages, order
passed a 630
Tuhhs, J. O.—
Corner Union and Winship sts. (ward 25), stable, permit
a 700
Tuck, Julia A. —
25 Liverpool St. (E.B.), removalof tree, petition a 334; report
376
Tucker, Isaac N. et al. —
Franklin st. (ward 25), sewer, jjetitiou a 334
Tucker, James C. —
Nominated and elected superintendent of puhlic buildings
a 70, c 74
High St. (Dorchester), sewer, petition a 115; report and
order notice 170; hearing 178; order passed 210
Oak sq. (Brighton), sidewalk, petition a 352; order passed 376
Tucker, Joseph Augustus, alderman —
Oaths of otiicc 1
Elected : committee on accounts 2 ; chairman 14
Appointed : committee ou county accoimts 12 ; lamps 12
paving 12; city registrar's department 12; claims 12
fuel 12; legislative matters 12; ordinances 12; public in-
struction 12; public library 12; water 12 ; Franklin fund
15; fourth of July 274; salary conference 611; eulogy on
President Garfield 621
Elected : trustee of city hospital a 34, c 44 ; resignation 337 ;
refused 359; reelected c 637, a 613
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 2
Care of sidewalks in front of ijubllc buildings and
grounds 13, 32
Coasting on common 30, 35
Contested election case 71
Commercial-st. extension 85
ScViool expenses 92
Petition of John Kcardon 119
Petition of Benjamin F. Anthony 160
Destruction of sugar baskets 274
Corliss pumpiug-enginc controversy 296, 320
Old state house 423, 454
Salaries of city officers 430, 491, 499, 582
Pay of ferry employes 450, 840
Extension of Harrison avenue 458
Auditor's bond 471
Liverpool-street tracks 485
Clerk -hire of auditor of accounts 512
Impurity of water supply 550
I'ay of laborers 543, 616
Sprinkling streets in South Boston 485
Pay for fowls killed by dogs 591
Charges against city treasurer 611
City solicitor 679, 695
Limiting municipal expenditures 700
Public parks 717
Evening high school 738
Dillaway school 745
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 781
Muddy-river improvement 811
Underground electric wires 842, 889, 913
Proposed sewer commission 861
Brush electric light 886
Closing proceedings 918
Tucker, John C. heirs of —
Leverett St., sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Tudor Company —
Charlcstown av., Titdor wharf, stiible, petition a 159; per
mit ISO
Tudor street —
Sidewalk : at No. 137, abatement a 197
No. 171, abatement, petition a 483
Shaft: petition a 623, 652
Edgestoncs, sidewalks : corner C st., petition a 052
Tudor wharf (ward 5) —
Wooden building : petition a 273 : permit a 314, o 322
Tufts, Arthur W. & Nathan-
Tufts wharf (ward 4), wooden addition to building, report
c 561, 578; order ruled out c 598
Tufts, A. W.—
513 Main st. (ward 4), wooden addition to building, petition
c 460 ; report c 561, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
Tufts, Eleanor V.—
Tremont St., personal Injuries, petition a 247; leave to with-
draw a 472, c 475
Tufts, J. W. & Co.-
Corner Hanover and Washington sts., druggist's mortar, peti-
tion a 352 ; permit 376
Tufts, Nathan—
Lawrence st. (Oharlestown), sidewalk, petition a 549; order
passed 574
Tufts wharf (ward 4) —
Wooden addition to building, report c 561, 578; order ruled
out c 598
Tully, Mary —
20 Dove St., edgestone abatement, petition a 209
Dove St., sidewalk abatement, petition a 229
Turnbull, Thomas E.—
Rockvicw St., near Enfield st. (ward 23), stable, petition a
568 ; permit 592
Turner, Alfred T.—
Chosen clerk of finance committee a 33
Nominated cit}' treasurer c 288, a 293, o 301, a 310; elected a
311, c 322
Chosen treasurer of sinking funds a 557
Livestigation of charges — see Treasury department
Turner, C. E.—
Appointed ofiicer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant otficer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 689, 630
Turner, G. W. & Ross-
Permits to test fire-arms a 721, 889
Ttirner, John —
525 Dorchester av., sidewalk, petition a 652
Medford st. (ward 4), stable, petition a 881; permit 916
Turner, Mary J.—
Bowdoin St., personal injuries, petition a 132, leave to with-
draw a 210, c 217 ; reconsideration o 243 ; report c 329,
a 335
Turner, T. Larktn —
Charlestowu tunnel, memorial referred a 568; report a 774;
communication a 856, 894
Tuttle, Adelaide S.—
246 Newbury St., edgestone assessment a 83
Tuttle, Alvin J.—
Sprinkling city streets, petition a 159; report 180
Tuttle, H. H.—
435 Washington St., electric lights, permit a 837
Tuttle, Samuel L.—
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Tuxbury, George W., executor, trustee, mortgagee —
East Chester park, extension to Five Corners in Dorchester,
$2357.20 damages a 71
Twiss, Isaac —
Tremont St., corner Indiana place, damages, petition a 12,
c 16 ; leave to withdraw a 83, c 86
Tyler street —
Grade established, near Curve st. a 376, 519
Tyler, William G. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Tyner, William —
848 East Fifth st., sidewalk, petition a 247; order passed
276
Ufford, S. N. et al.—
Corner Thetford av. and Evans st. (ward 24) , sewer, petition
a 608
Ulmer street —
Heath place, change of name a 764
Undertakers —
William A. Nilea a 89
CorneUus F. Doherty a 132
Nicholas M. Williams a 568
Underwood, Melvin A. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Unfinished business —
Standing committees directed to resume c 5, a 14, 15
Referred to next city government :
Ice-breaking fire-boat a 811, c 817
Extension of Chapman place a 890
Salaries, ordinance to amend a 893, c 896
Brighton park a 893, c 896
Site for new XJublic library building a 889, c 895
Ordinance in relation to finance (sinking fund commis-
sioners) c 899, a 912
Investigation of police commissioners c 899, a 912
Curve-st. widening c 908, a 912
Greenhouses, order to hire c 90S, a 912
Registration of births c 909, a 912
Extension of Stauiford st. c 910, a 912
Unfinished business in hands of joint standing com-
mittees c 911
Supplementary reading in public schools c 911, a 912
Time of paying laborers a 861, c 911
Report on commissions a 858, o 911
Proposed sewerage commission a 860, c 911
Referred to next Board of Aldermen :
Underground electric wires, fire commissioners to report
a 842
Method of counting ballots a 894
Petition of N. E. Weston Electric Light Co. a 887
Unfinished business in hands of committees of board of
aldermen a 915
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
LXXV
Referred to committees :
Dillawiiy school district, new grammar scliool-house,
a 887, c 835
AmuMcnient licenses, ordinance c 896
Extra high-service water supply c 890
Acceptance of chapter 179 acts 1881 c S'JS
Quincy-st, and Howard av. scliool sites a 913
Order to cleanse water storage basins c 909
Widening and axtension of Albany st. c 910
Steam fire-engine in ward 4 c 910
Liquor licenses, order to petition c 911
Union Athletic Club —
Game of I^acrosse, fourth July; vote of thanks a 456, c 460
Union av. (Jamaica Plain) —
Edgestones : abatement a 115 ; order passed 142
No. 13, abatement, petition a 474
Grade damages : petition a 247 ; order passed 837
Union Carpet Lining Co.—
84-86 ].,enox st., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 89;
hearing 132 ; permit 160
Union Freiglit Kaih'oad Co. —
First and Granite sts., traclis, petitions a 68; report and order
notice 617; hearing 65:i; remonstrance and petitions in aid
803
Cliarter st. to Prince St., extension of traclvs, and Causeway
St., between Prince and Haverhill sts , relocation of track,
petition a 209 ; report and order notice 314 ; liearing 369 ;
order passed 558
Union Institution for Savings —
532 Dorchester av., sidewallc, iietition a 468; order passed
485
Union park —
Hospital : at No. 28, remonstrance a 68 ; prohibited 210
Union Railway Co. —
Wasliington St., corner Shepard st. (ward 25), wooden build-
ing, and wooden addition, petition a 649; report c 561,
578 ; order ruled out c 598
Union square (ward 25) —
Edgestone, sidewallt, petition a 390; order passed 426
Union street (ward 5)—
Sewer: between Rutherford av. and Washington St., report
and order notice a 170; hearing 178; order passed 197;
report of cost referred 855
Transparency : corner Main St., petition a 733; poi-mit 789
Union street (ward 25) —
Lamps : petition a 209 ; report 890
Stable : corner Winshlp St., permit a 700
Upham's Corner —
M. R.R. cars: to Geneva ave. and Temple place, petition
a 836
Upham, J. H. & Co.—
Dudley st. and Stougliton st., between old Koxbury line and
Pleasant st., sprinkling, petition a 229; order passed 254
Upton court —
W"ooden building: petition a 115; permit 255, c 257
Upton street (ward 25) —
Wooden buUding: addition, near Western av., petition a 763
Utica street —
Sidewalks: alteration, petition a 404; order passed 485
Between Kneeland and Harvard sts., petition a 709
No. 72-82, removal, petition a 803
Paving: between Harvard and Kneeland sts., petitions a 468,
709
Van Nostrand, William T. et al. —
Maiden bridge : sprinkling, petition a 289
Steam fire-engine in ward 4, petition a 667; report, referred
cOlO
Vauglian, Benjamin —
Enfield st., sewer abatement a 412
Vealo, Bridget —
Tremont and Pai'k sts., personal injuries, leave to withdraw
a 83, c 86
Vernon street —
Right of way over Stony brook, petition a 178 ; report, order
passed a 376, a 380
Victoria street (ward 24) —
Stable : No. 1, petition a 803; permit 8-38
Viles, AldenE., councilman (ward 8) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on overseers of poor 27; salaries 27;
water 27
Viles, Clinton, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: joint committee on rules and orders 2, .S3; rules
and orders of board of aldermen 2; streets (joint) 12;
streets (of board of aldermen) 12 ; markets 12 ; sewers
12 ; city registrar's department 12 ; East Boston ferries 12 ;
fuel 12; health 12; (resignation 31, 215;) police 12; sur-
vey and inspection of buildings 12; water 12; Stony
brook 12, 30 ; Franklin fund 15 ; auditor's estimates 117 ;
boundary line 255; fourth July 274; commissions 293;
■ removal of police commissioners 335 ; ballot-boxes 353 ;
bonds city officers 428 ; salary conference 611 ; election
returns 843
Elected : director for public institutions a .33, c 44
Remarks :
Ice in South -bay channel 21
Coasting on common 30, 38
Committee on health ;il
Treatment of poor 32
Care of sidewalks in front of public buUdiugs and
grounds 32
Recount of votes at municipal election 42, 438
Contested election of aldermen 51, 165
Mode of filling v.acancies in board of alderman 53
Act relating to by-laws and ordinances 55, 73
Petition of John Reardon 68, 119
Measurers of grain 68
Commercial-st. extension 85
Marcella-st. Home 100, 357
Homoepathic hospital 102, 116
Lamps, visit of committee to other cities 102
Pauper expenses 140
Charlestown almshouse 141, 357, 428
Steamer Parisian 260
Gorliss pumping-engine controversy 215, 296
Committee on health, resignation 215
Resignation of directors of public institutions 230
Children's hospital 231
Appointment of prison matron 231
Ordinance relating to Mayor's clerk 236
Salaries of city officers 251, 430, 763, 893
Fourth of July 274, 293
South street 335
Seventeenth of June celebration 340
Broadway extension 341
Stable on South st. 359
Stable on Curve st. 378
Old state house 391, 454, 470
Stable on K st. 393
Paying employes outside of city hall 428, 452
Ballots boxes 434, 486
Pay of ferry employes 450, 838
Extension of Harrison avenue 456
Auditor's bond 471
Nuisance near Federal-st. bridge 483
Liverijool-st. tracks 484
Police protection of common, etc. 488
Public parks 489, 710, 765
Helmets for policemen 517
Impurity of water supply 550
Telephone locations 575
Pay for fowls killed by dogs 591
Vacancies on police force 591
City buildings on Back bay district 630
Constables' bonds 644
Steady work and full time for laborers 653
Confirmation of constable 662
Additional appropriation for sewers 669
Portland and South street wldenings 678
City solicitor 679
Extension of D street 696
Dillaway school 745
Extension of Columbus avenue 764
Bast Boston ferry tolls 776
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 781
Warrants for municipal election 782
Evening high school 785
Paying city employes at Christmas 804
Ventilation of alderraanic chamber 806
Obstruction of Waaler st. by wagons 808
Muddy -river improvement 809
Building permits 697
Election returns 864, 892
Brighton park 893
Vinal & Dodge—
287 and 289 Beacon st., sidewalk, petition a 836; order passed
864
Vinal, Warren D. et al. —
Redesdale St., Brighton av., and Chester st. (ward 25) ,
sewer, petition a 568
Vinegar —
Inspector appointed a 115
Annual report of inspector a 196 ; referred to committee on
health c 245, a 254 ; report c .349, a 352
Salary of Inspector — see Salaries
Placing inspection in charge of board of health, order lo
petition, assigned c 762 ; order passed c 848, a 855
Vinton street (ward 15) —
Stable : No. 4, leave to withdraw a 721
Virginia avenue (ward 20) —
Sewer : xsetition a 100 ; report and order notice 170 ; hearing
178 ; order passed 197 ; report of cost referred 855
Virginia street—
Grading etc. : petition a 652
Plank walk : petition a 652
Vogel, Leopold —
Boylston st., sidewalks, order passed a 456
Voisln, John B. —
2 Weston st., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 209; order
passed 2.34
LXXVI
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Vose, Robert, jv. —
Nominated and elected trustee Mt. Hope cemetery a 210, o 217
Voters —
Registrars of — see Elections
Petition for general meeting of, laid on table a 103 ; referred
a 143; notice from supreme court referred to city solicitor
a 311
Petition of Welby ei al. for general meeting a 468; report,
laid on table a 586; considered, minority report, laid on
table a 613
Wabon street —
Grading, edgestoncs, sidewalks, petition a 404 ; order passed
426
Wabon street (Roxbury) —
Sewer: report and order notice a 197; hearing 209; order
passed 21ij ; report of cost referred 837
Wade, Richard —
Ashland St., near Florence st. (ward 23), stable, petition
a 229 ; pei-mit 255
Wadsworth, Briggs —
Faneuil Hall market, transfer stall No. 89, a 586
Wagner, Charles F. —
3 Lamson st., edgestones abatement, petition a 229
Wakefield, N. S. et al.—
Washington st. at Beethoven st., crosswalk, petition a 369;
report 394
Wakefield, Nelson S., eoimeilman (ward 23) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on Mt. Hope and Cedar Grove
cemeteries 27 ; overseers of poor 27 ; old state house 436 ;
joint rules and orders 748
Remarks :
Appropriation bill 189
Salaries of city officers 530, 756
Walcott, Elbridge —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Walden st. (ward 22) —
Wooden building: movement, petition a 483 ; permit 519
Sewer : petition a 483 ; report and order for hearing a 586 ;
hearing 5s9 ; order passed 669 ; report of cost referred 855
Waldron, D. W.—
642 Harrison av., gas light, petition a 667; permit 680
Wales street —
Plank walk : between Abbott and Harvard streets, jjetition
a 677
Wales, Thomas S. —
Linden st. (ward 25), edgestones, sidewalks, petition a 568
Wales, Thomas S. et al. —
Cambridge st. (Brighton), macadamizing, petition a 51
Walker, D. M. et al.—
Lawrence St., between Berkeley and Clarendon sts., petition
to put in order a 593
Walker, Henry —
Police commissioner, order for removal referred c 385
Walker, James M. —
Appointed fleld-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257
Walker street (ward 23) —
Wooden building: movement from rear of Elm st., near
Roanoke St., petition a 178; permit 197
Wall, James —
Movement of wooden building from 53 Monument av. to
Madison av., corner Ferrin St., petition a 309; permit 342
Wall, James H. & G. Edward Smith-
Essex St. widening, $1157 damages, order passed a 591
Wall street —
Petition to put in order a 549
Wallace, William^
Perkins st., rear, near Priuce st. (ward 23), wooden building,
erection, petition a 623
Wallace, William H.—
Dell av., lamps, petition a 690; report 890
Wallis, Elbridge G.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Walnut avenue (ward 21) —
Stable : next to 195, petition a 20; permit 70
No. 80, petition a 580; permit 658
Sewer : 197, 201, petition a 132
Between Elmore and Dale sts., petition a 159; remon-
strance 178, 209; report and order notice 356; hearing
369 ; order passed 488 ; report of cost referred 855
Tracks : Metropolitan R.R. Co., petition a 209; remonstrance
309; report and order notice 314; hearing 369; order
passed 888
Highland Street R.R. Co., petition a 289; remonstrance
309; report and order notice 314; hearing 369; order
passed 888
Sprinkling : between Egleston sq. and Warren st., petition
a 209 ; order passed 234
Sidewalks: No. 209, petition a 468; order passed 485
Lamps : report a 800
Walnut place (ward 23) — see Cheshire st.
Walnut street (ward 4) —
Stable : corner Bunker Hill st., leave to withdraw a 721
Walnut street (ward 25) —
Stable : corner Glen road, petition a 639; permit 658
Walsh, Ellen —
East Fifth St., near K st., personal injuries, petition a 132;
leave to withdraw a 313, c 322
Walsh, Matthew, councilman (ward 3) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on public parks 27 ; new bi'idge to
Charlestown 27 ; fourth of July 259
Walsh, Morris J. —
-Appointed constable a 589, 630
Walsh, M. R. etal.—
Townsend place, lamp, petition a 549 ; report 890
Walsh, Richard M.—
Appointed constable a 652
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 677
Walthara street —
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Walton & Libby—
41-43 Chelsea st , stable, petition a 855 ; permit 887
Walworth Manufacturing Co. —
First St., between O and P sts., sewer, petition a 483; report
and order for hearing 518 ; hearing 549; order passed 557
First St., petition to put in order a 483
O St., near East First st , stable, petition a 680; permit 591
Corner First and O sts., steam-engine; petition and order
notice a 580 ; hearing 008 ; permit 631
O St., near East First st. (ward 14) , wooden building, erection,
petition a 623
Ward street —
Stable : i^etition a 115 ; permit 170
Near Parker St., petition a ,09; permit 340
Wards —
Ward 13, ward-room located a 518, c 521
Ward 1, new ward-room, order referred c 910
Ward 13, accommodations for ward meetings, order referred
c65l
Ward 10, precinct 4, better polling-place, petition a 733
Ware, Frank T.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
W.are, Leonard, jr. et al. —
Milmont St., petition that name be changed a 132
Washington St., tracks of Highland Street R.R. Co., exten-
sion to Ashland st. (ward 23), petition a 589
Ware, Leonard, Jr., trustee —
1025-1029 Washington st. and 11-13 Lucas place, grade dam-
ages, petition a 855 ; leave to withdraw 887
Ware, Mary S. —
4 Ferdinand st., lying-in hospital, petition a 449; license
granted 490
Warren-avenue Baptist church, trustees of —
Warren av., change of name, protest referred a 22
Warren avenue (Charlestown) —
Elevation Fitchburg railroad, special committee a 254; report,
order passed a 288; report in print authorized a 363 ; re-
port a 373
Wooden building: movement from No. 15, petition a 334; re-
port referred 357
Warren avenue (ward 17)^
Change of name, remonstrance referred a 12, c 18, a 22
Sidewalk : corner Dartmouth St., petition a 593; order jjassed
631
Warren Chemical and Manufacturing Co. —
East First St., near FI st., wooden building, permit a 255, c 257
Warren, Gardner, legal representatives of —
Alleged infringement of patent method of laying pavements,
order to pay a 295
Warren, George —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144, 172,
a 179
Warren, George W. —
Elected first assistant assessor c 111, a 116, c 126
WaiTen, G. Washington —
Oration fourth July, vote of thanks, request of copy for
press a 456, c 460
Warren street (Charlestown) —
Paving : between Winthrop st. and Thompson sq., order
passed a 254
Warren street (ward 21) —
Between Quincy st. and Blue Hill av., telegraph poles, line to
Austin farm a 93, 142
Sidewalks : petition a 589, order passed 617
From Dunreath place to Coiieland St., petition a 652; order
passed 701
Crosswalks : from Palladio hall to Hotel Dartmouth, petition a
652
At Buena Vista av. , petition a 709
Stable : No. 576, petition a 709 ; permit 774
Sprinkling : petition a 193 ; order passed 212
Sewer: between Cliftbrd and Woodbine sts., petition a 334;
report and order notice 3-H ; hearing 352 ; order passed
376 ; report of cost referred 855
Crosswalk; at May wood st , petition a 483; report 721
Tree : No. 567, removal, petition a 549
Edgestoues, sidewalks : No. 445, petition a 568 ; order passed
590
INDEX TO PKOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
LXXVII
"Warshaucr, E. et al. —
Cr«c'k sq., petition that it be lighted a 132 ; report 890
Wasgatt, Eiios—
Order to revoke pension, assigned c 349, 366, 381 ; indefinitely
postponed 386
Washburn, Jolin M. et al. —
Chester park, sprinkling, petition a 2S9
Washington avenue —
Refunding taxes : petition a 404; leave to withdraw a 745,
o748
Washington's birthday — see Boston celebrations
Washington street (Haymarket sq. to Dedliain line) —
Telegraph pole : corner Williams st. (Roxbury) a 12
Steam-engines, etc., at No. uaO, petition and order notice a 14;
hearing 52 ; permit 70
At 2070, petition and oi-der notice a 83; hearing 115; per-
mit 139
At 1281, petition and order notice a 179 ; hearing 229 ; per-
mit 254
At 786, petition a 19.'i ; permit 210
Petition and order for hearing a 230 ; hearing a 289 ;
permit 313
Petition a 247 ; permit 277
Claims : personal injuries a 82, 100, 1.39, c 144, a 197, e 198,
a 209, 356, c'364
Damages a 100, 197, c 198
Sprinkling : petition a 178; order passed 276
From Clift' to Cedar st. , petition a 247 ; order passed 276
Sewer : report of cost referred a 14
Projecting sign : at No. 535, petition a 51
Sidewalks : from Dale st. to Egleston sq., petitions a 247 ; or-
der passed 376
From Lake to Oakland St., petition a 334
No. 2463, abatement, petition a 468
Druggist's mortars ; Nos. 1553-57, petition a 309; permit 341
Corner Hanover st., petition a 352; perratt 376
Change from No. 443 to 495, petition a 580
Crosswalks : at Beethoven st., petition a 369 ; report 394
At Chaunoy place, petition a 468 ; reijort 617
At Floral place, petition a 667
Petition a 733
Paving: between Atherton and Beethoven sts., order passed
a 426
Flag : corner Elm st., petition a 449; leave to withdraw 591
Stables : near Lagrange st., petition a 468 ; permit 487
Electric lights : Nos. 236 and 238, permit 489
At Bovlston Museum, petition a 589 ; permit 616
No. 450-472, permit a 616; petition 639; permit 659
Nos. 261-263, petition a 623; permit 645
No. .395, permit a 721
No. 407, permit a 775
Lighting streets; petitions a 803, 836; report, order passed
862
No. 616-622, permit a 837
No. 747, permit a 837
No. 435, permit a 837
Corner Bedford st., permit a 862
Corner Eliot st., permit a 862
No. 329, permit a 862
No. 357, permit a 862
No. 2241, loss of horse in catch-basin, petition a 490
Sewers : between Union and Greenwood av., petition a 549 ;
report and order notice 645 ; hearing 652 ; order passed
669 ; report of cost referred 855
Use of Met. R.R. tracks by South Boston R.R. Co., petition
a 549
Police protection : report referred a 573
Tree : No. 2828, removal, petition a 623; report 659
Platform and shed for stone-crusher and engine ; order passed
a 631
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit from
Haymarket sq. to Dudley st., a 888, 913
Retaining-wall : No. 2619, petition to rebuild a 807
Tracks of H. R.R. Co. : extension to Ashland st. (ward
23) , petition a 589
Grade damages : No. 1025-1029, petition a 855 ; leave to
withdraw 887
Washington st. (continuation of Warren st. to Milton lino) —
Telephone poles : petition a 178 ; order laid over 395 ; order
passed 405
Washington st. (from Commercial st. to the water, ward 24) —
Grade damages : petitions a 422
Plank walk : between Blue Hill av. and Mt. Bowdoin station,
petition a 709 ; order passed 746
Washington St. (from Brookline line to Newton line, ward 25) —
Stables : private way, rear Washington st, petition a 289 ;
permit 314
Between Lexington st, and Madison av., petition a 652;
permit 668
Edgestones : corner AUston St., petition a 334; order passed
357
Wooden buildings : corner Shepard St., petition a 549; report
c 561, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
Movement near Shepard St., petition a 549; permit 574
Movement to unnamed place off Market St., petition a
667 ; permit 701
Water-
Joint standing comraittoo i .£2, c 27
Mystic-valley sewer, r.^ossiige from mayor, special committee
appointed r. 23, c 2j , authorized to employ legal and
expert assistance c 49, a 52; requested to report on
expediency of continuing Mystic supply a 84, c86;
message from mayor, referred a 337 ; call for report
c 351 ; report, order passed c 562, a 571
Petition of Plumer Patent Fertilizer Co. for leave to at-
tempt abatement of nuisance a 369
Communication from water board, referred a 784
Impurity in v\'ater supply, report from water board requested
c 29, a 32 ; report c 78 ; order passed c 510 ; indefi-
nitely postponed a 516; request for conference c 536;
committee requested to investigate a 551; assigned
c 559; concurred c 683; report a 768, 894
Order to petition passed a 738, c 748 ; Indefinitely post-
poned c 799
Order to cleanse basins passed 738, c 748 ; laid on table
c 799 ; referred c 909
Order for full supply passed a 738, c 748; laid on table
c 799 ; indefinitely postponed c 909
Pipes and castings, request for authority to contract referred
a 33, c 43; report, contract authorized a 90, c 95
Rates for manufacturing and mechanical establishments,
order referred a 38, c 43
Waste of water, order to petition c 59, a 52
Supply from Shawshine river — see Legislative matters
Topic in mayor's address referred c 80, a 82
William F. Davis nominated and elected water registrar a 70,
c74
Beacon Hill reservoir, order passed to draw off water and
disconnect pipes c 113, a 117
Sale of structure — see Buildings
Request of water board for compensation for land and
structure referred a 774
Leonard R. Cutter appointed member of water board a 209,
c 217, 243, 270
Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Co., purchase, report c 267, a 273
Water meters, committee authorized to make experiments
c 269, a 273
Proposed abolition of all commissions — see Commissions
Iron pipe from well of George Simmons to corner Highland
and Cedar sts., petition a 229
Corner Nonantum and Market sts. (Brighton), watering
trough, petition a 229; order passed a 340, c 343
Additional storage basin, communicated from water board,
referred a 313, c 322; report referred a 358; assigned
c 364, 399; referred c467; report, orders passed a 470,
483 ; assigned c 505 ; amended and passed c 540 ; concur-
rence a 556
Petition of H. D. Cogswell, for leave to present public drink-
ing fountains to city a 422
Lake Winnipiseogee, order to investigate passed c 509, a 515 ;
report assigned c 645 ; considered c 566 ; accepted
c 636, a 643
Order for special committee, laid on table c 605; indefi-
nitely postponed c 636
Proposed trip, order offered c 537; assigned c 538
Supply for Deer Island — see Institutions
Merrimac river,order referred c 548 ; report, order rejected c 800
Annual report c 559
Mystic puraping-station, right of way for coal track, order
referred c 637 ; report, orders passed c 651 ; bond to
city of Somerville, order passed a 774; referred c 792,
799 ; report, order passed c 834
Protection of sources of water supply, order of inquiry referred
c 638, a 653 ; report, a 695 ; order to petition, referred a 784
Strip of land in Ashland, release, order passed a 668, c 671
Extra liigh-sei-vice system : communication from water board
refet-red a 720; report, referred a 784; report, orders
passed a 806; assigned c 833; remonstrances referred c
833, a 837, c 848 ; referred to next city government c 870 ;
non-concurrence and adlierence a 881; referred to com-
mittee on water c 896
$55,000 unexpended balance, water board authorized to expend
c 749, a 764, 779
Conduit across or around farm pond, order passed c 760, a
764; report, referred c 908
Cleansing Sudbury -river basins, order offered c 760 ; laid on
table c 799 ; indefinitely postijoned c 909
Pegan brook, order to petition, referred a 790
Chap. 129, acts 1881, acceptance a 720, 784, 806, c 833, 870, a
881 ; referred c 896
Water street —
Wooden building; permit to move a 24
Lease of premises Nos. 3 and 5, petition a 68; lease author-
ized c 131, a 132
Sewer : extension, petition a 159
Paving : from Congress to Kilby st., petition a 309
Wagons : removal between Washington and Devonshire sts.,
petition a 639 ; report, order passed a 808
Telegraph poles ; petition a 803
Water street (Charlestown) —
Steam-engine ' No. 63, petition and order notice a 623; hear-
ing 667 ; permit 681
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INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Drive-way : substitution for edgestones and sidewalk, order
passed ;i 789
Watei-raan, A. —
425 Medfoi'd st. (Charlc■sto^vn), steam-boiler, petition a 639;
permit 668
Waters, Patrick —
Appointed public weiglier ;< j93
Watkins, George F. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Watson, James M. —
Pearl st., near Dorchester av. (ward 24), stable, petition
a 549 ; permit 572
Watts, Cathariue—
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Waverlcy street (ward 21)—
Lamp : petition a 709 ; report 890
Way, John M. et al. —
Merrill St., grading, petition a 667
Way street —
Revised grade : between Harrison av. and Albany st. a 376, 519
Webster, Daniel-
Centennial anniversary of birth, message of mayor referred
a 804, c 817
Webster, Edwin R. et id. —
Saratoga St., sprinkling, petition a 422; order passed 456
Webster Garden (ward 24) —
Entertainments : F. P. Stone, petition a 289 ; license .340
Webster street —
Coasting : petition a 89
Claims : damages to estate, petition a 803
Webster street (ward 2) —
Stable; near Lewis st., petition a 32; permit 56
Platform: Boston Sugar Refinery Co., petition a 352; per-
mit 456
Wooden building : corner Bremen St., petition c 477; report
e 561, 578 ; order ruled out c 598
Paving: between Lewis and Orleans sts., petition a 334; or-
der passed 646
Webster street (ward 4) —
Wooden building: movement to Monument st. and Bunker
Hill St. (ward 3), petition a 159; permit 180
Webster, William W.—
Haymarket sq., corner Cross St., personal injuries, petition
a 51, c 58 ; leave to withdraw a 89, c 95
Weighers, public —
Appointments a 68, 100, 115, 132, 193, 247, 273, 309, 352, 401,
422, 449, 568, 589, 624, 783, 881
Weights and measures —
Annual report of sealer e 45
Deputy sealers appointed a 89
Pay allowed deceased officer a 94, c 95
Sealers appointed a 115
Assistant sealers apj)ointed a 115
Examination of weights, etc., petition a 132
Weilhurt, J. M. et al.—
Spring lane, lamps, report a 890
Welby, L. D. —
Kneeland st., use of S. B. R.R. tracks by Middlesex R.R. Co
a 855
Welby, Lawrence D. ft al. —
Street railway, reduction of fares, petition a 580, 589; request
for reports 783 ; report 887
Welch, Thomas et al. —
Madison st. (ward 24), lamps, petition a 677; report 890
Welch, William J., councilman (ward 7) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on elections 7; assessors' department
27 ; city registrar's department 27 ; police 27
Elected committee on finance 10
Remarks :
Pension to officer Wasgatt 386
Site for city building on Back bay 799
Weld, A. B. et al.—
Hathaway st. (ward 23) , lamps, petition a 209 ; report 890
Weld, A. D. jr.—
Forest Hills St., near Glen road (ward 23), stable, petition a
229; permit 255
Weld, Samuel W., heirs of—
Devon St., sewer abatement a 473
Welles avenue —
Grading : petition a 352
Wellington, F. H.—
Shurtleff court, near Rutherford av. (ward 4), wooden build-
ing, petition a 68 ; permit a 84, c 86
Wooden building, erection, petition a 89 ; permit a 101,
cl07
Rutherford av., opposite Lincoln st. (ward 5), stable, peti-
tion a 68 ; permit 83
Wellington, Frederick A. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
Wellington, Henry W. et al. —
Allandale St., near Centre St., lamp, petition a 690; leave to
withdraw 916
Wells, George H. —
Coleman st. (ward 24) , petition to put in order a 593
Coleman and Bellevue sts., sidewalks, petition a 677
Wentworth, H.—
161-153 Milk St., steam-engine, petition and order notice a 254 ;
hearing 309 ; permit 342
Wentwortli, Jason —
Gaiety theatre, license gi'anted a 573
West Uroadway —
Tracks : petition of South Boston R.R. Co. a 549
At Third st., petition a 763; order notice 807; hearing
881
West Canton street —
Claims : personal injuries c 112, a 117
West Chester park —
Sprinkling: from Beacon St. to B. & A. R.R. bridge, order
passed a 212
Petition a 289
Sidewalk : No. 159, order passed a 295
Bridge ; repairs a 558
Edgestones, gutters : order passed a 574
Edgestones : near AVestland St., petition a 803; order passed
837
Wooden building: addition, nearBoylston St., petition a 608;
leave to withdraw c 637, a 643
Coaches : through Swett st. to City Point, petition a 733
West Cottage street —
Grading, macadamizing: near Blue Hill av., order passed
376
Cutting off and grading corner Blue Hill av., petition a 404
Edgestones, corner Blue Hill av., petition a 468
West Eighth street-
Sidewalks : No. 94, petition a 549 ; order passed 574
Petition a 667
West Fifth street-
Sidewalks : No. 68-70, petition a 709
Grade damages : No. 8u, order passed a 775 ; order rescinded
887
No. 77, order passed a 775
No. 97, petitions a 836 ; orders passsed 887
West Newton street-
Stable : petition a 247 ; leave to withdraw 700
Claims : personal injuries a 289, 518, c 521
Brick and iilank walks : petition a 549
Bridge : repairs a 558
Sidewalk : near Huntington av., petition a 589
Temporary location : petition of Highland R.R. Co. a 608
Electric light posts : petition a 608 ; permit 631 ; petition 639 ;
permit 659
Grading, edgestones : petition a 639; order passed 746
Undergrotmd telegraph and telephone wires: permit a 888,
913
West Rutland square—
Edgestones : No. 74, petition a 511 ; order passed 558
Nos. 80 and 82, petition a 803; order passed 837
Foot-bridge : over B. & P. R.R., petition a 639
West Seventh street —
Sidewalks : order passed a 807
West Springfield street —
Telephone posts : petition a 334; remonstrance refeiTed a 395
West street —
Lettered sign : No. 21, petition a 369
Underground telegraph and telephone wires: permit a 888,
913
West Third street-
Sidewalks : No. 2.36, order passed a 276
No. 206, petition a S69; order passed 395
No. 208, petition a 404; order passed 426
No. 96, petition a 589
No. 357, petition, order passed a 709
No. 409-415, petition a 763
Western avenue (Brighton) —
Paving: between North Harvard and Market sts., petition
a 51
Stables : near Everett St., petition a 608 ; permit 629
Near North Harvard St., petition a (323; permit 645
Crosswalks : at Waverley St., petition a 090 ; report 775
Westland street —
Edgestones : petition a 803 ; order passed 837
Westminster street —
Sewer: between Windsor and Hammond sts., petition a 404;
report and order for hearing 455 ; hearing 468 ; order
passed 488 ; report of cost referred 837
Crossing : at Hammond St., petition a 709
Weston, Nathan et al. —
King St. (ward 24) , trees and tree-boxes, petition a 178
Weston street —
Edgestone, sidewalk : No. 2, petition a 209 ; order passed 234
Westville street —
Gnadina, paving, from Bowdoiu to Draper St., order passed
a 314
Laying out : damages a 455
Wetmore, Charles H. et al.
Charles St. ("ward 24), sewer, petition a 5'J3
Wharfl', Clarence C—
Expenses incurred in discharge of duty as police officer, peti
tion a 490
Wharton, William F., councilman (ward 11) —
Oaths of office 1
INDEX TO rROCEEDIls'GS OF CITV COUKCII..
LXXJX
Appointed : coraniittce on elections 7 ; ordinances 11 ; judi-
ciary 11 ; public iustnietion 27 ; I'ourlh of July 259; Web-
ster centennial 817
Elected : committee on ftnanco 10
Remarks :
Coasting on common 47
Ward l5 contested election case 48, 62
Election laws 49
Dates of municipal elections 50
Elevated railroads and rapid transit 77
Joint orders, ordinances and licenses 123
Proposal of John Keardon ViS), 180
Appropriation bill 148, 190
Mareella-st. Home 174, 268
Ordinance relating to city messenger 176
Homoeopathic hospital 2U5, 226
Point Shirley railroad 218
Ward 13 contested election case 220
Legislation in cases of doubtful elections 225
Prince school-house yard 238, 260, 287
Grand junction wharves 241
Confirmation of water commissioner 244, 270
Inspector of vinegar 246
Regulation and inspection of buildings 259
Pay of laborers, etc. 265, 285
Committees and pay of laborers 269
Eire department repair-shop 270
Directors for public institutions 279
Holiday on Decoration day 306
Removal of fences from public squares 326
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 328
Public library examination 368
Old state house 383
Restrictions on public lands sold 385
Resignation of councilman Hagar 401
Salaries of city oificers 437, 521, 706, 752
Building limits 446, 908
Public parks 461
Requesting return of order relating to parks 479
Supplementary reading for public schools 508
Permit for wooden buildings 561, 729
Corliss pumping-engines 663
City solicitor 682, 705
Death of hoseman Tobey 726
Site for city building on Back bay 799
Widening Kneeland st. 818
Motions to reconsider 845
Columbus-av. extension 846
Joint convention, mayor's valedictory 849
Grammar school-house, Kenilworth st. 866
iluddy -river improvement 871
Additional appropriation for public buildings 873
Grammar school-house, Dillaway district 895
Investigation of police commissioners 907
Quincy-st. and Howard-av. school sites 908
Wheatland, G. jr.—
379 to 389 Marlborough St., edgestones, sidewalks, petition
a 568 ; order passed 591
Wheeler, Cliarles, councilman (ward 10) —
Oaths of oflice 1
Appointed : committee on elections 7 ; ordinances 11 ; judi-
ciary 11 ; fuel 27 ; Stony brook 27 ; Arnold arboretum 466
Elected representative a 747
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 5
Joint committees 16
Coasting on common 47
Members of city government being members of school
committee 49
Dates of municipal election 50
Filling vacancies in the board of aldermen c 50
Ward 19 contested election case 63
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish affairs 75
Report of powers of city council 98
Fire-alarm whistle in East Boston 99
Representation hi the council from ward 22, 108
Marcella-st. Home 154
Steamer Parisian 155
Appealed tax cases 183
Petition of John Rcai-don 189
Summer concerts 192, 510
Homceopathic hospital 205, 226
Legislation in eases of doubtful elections 225
Grand Junction Avhai'vcs 240
Use of council chamber by assessors 244
Sinking-fund commissioner 258
Confirmation of water commissioner 271
Fourth of July 278, 300
Transfer of Engine 12, etc. 283
Pay of laborers and mechanics 284, 420
Commonwealth-av. fences 286, 326
Still-alarms 303
Old state house 405, 384, 475
Beacon-hill reservoir and new court-house 325, 364
Sundry ordinances 326
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 328
Investigation of police commissioners 331, 875
Public library examination 367
Fuel contract 414, 439
Salaries of city oflicers 437, 503, 539, 601, 006, 754
Public parks 462, 828
Summer vacation 477
Excursion by members of common council 477
Woodward defalcation 502
Storage basin No. 4, 542
Lake Winnipiseogee 605
Rules of the council 632, 647
Evening high school 636
Corliss pumping-engines 649, 724
Deatli of hoseman Tobey 689
Arnold arboretum 792
Christmas lioliday 817
Method of resigning elective offices 847
Transfer of powers to city council 847
Ordinance in relation to finance 899
Wheeler, Edward C.
Melville av., edgestones, petition a 733
Wheeler, William A. —
Elected first assistant assessor, c 111, a 116, c 126, a 132, c 144
Wheelock, P. S., Judge of Municipal Court of Roxbury District —
Allowance of fees in insane cases, petition a 209; leave to
withdraw 275
Wheyland, Michael —
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257
Whicher, William E.—
Elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179, c 182
Whitcomb, George H. —
Appointed public weigher a 115
White, Cyrus —
Alvcston St., near Seaverns av., sidewalk, petition a 709
White, Edward A.—
Appointed fire commissioner a 193, c 198
White, Edward A., trustee —
Columbus av., east of Berkeley st., sewer, petition a 193; re-
port and order notice 210 ; heai'ing 229 ; order passed 294
White, James —
Elected representative a 747
White, Sumner P. —
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 589, 630
White street (ward 1) —
Wooden building : movement to East Eagle st. , petition a 209 ;
permit 234
Edgestones, sidewalks: corner Putnam st., petition a 568;
order passed 591
White, Thomas —
Sprinkling streets in ward 24, petition a 32
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 658, c 663
Whiteman, Naomi E. —
Tappan school, personal injuries, petition e 728
Whiteside, John H. —
Appointed constable a 589
Whiting, Albert T.—
Chosen president of board of directors of public institutions
a 273
Whiting, J. O. & Co. et al.—
Central St., paving, petition a 549
Whitraore, William H., councilman (ward 12) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed: committee on rules and orders of common
councils; joint rules and orders, 3, 27; ordinances 11;
judiciary 11; public buildings 27; old state house 456;
Arnold arboi-etum 466, 673; charges against city treasurer
604; eulogy on President Garfield 622; Webster cen-
tennial 817
Question of privilege respecting article in " Boston Journal,"
special committee appointed 124; report 245
Remarks :
Requesting president to serve on ordinance committee 3
Committee on improved sewerage 3
Joint rules and orders 4, 7, 17, 25, 44, 60, 74, 98, 108
Election of finance committee 8
Reports of record commissioners 10
Badges for councilmen 10
Department reports 1 1
Care of sidewalks and yards in front of public buildings
and grounds 16
Courtesies to distinguished visitors 16
Rules and orders of common council 17, 632, 647, 665
Duplication of names of streets 18
Joint committees 19
Election in precinct 3, ward 13, 19
Publication of names of jurors 29, 67
Recounting of ballots 29
Coasting on common 46
Election laws 19
Mystic-valley sewer 49, 563
Members of city government being members of school
committee 49
First assistant assessors 50
LXXX
IKDEX TO PEOCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
Dates of municipal elections 50
Sixth report of record commissioners 58
Donation of Charlestown church records 58
Ward 19 contested election case 65
Invitation to public meeting relating to Irish affairs 75,
80, 96
Elevated railroads and rapid transit 77
Decoration day 86
Marcella-st. Home 95, 131, 154, 174
Report on po-wers of city council 98
Representation in the council from ward 22, 108
Extension of Harrison av. and D st. Ill, 128
Petition of John Reardon 113
Joint orders, ordinances and licenses 122
A question of privilege 124
Submitting drafts of ordinances to city solicitor 144
Appropriation bill 148, 190
Steamer Parisian 155
"Woodward defalcation 157
Dorchester-bay tunnel 175
Ordinance relating to city messenger 176
Appealed tax cases 183
Summer concerts 192, 510
Contract of William C. Poland & Son 192, 203
Charlestown almshouse 200
Homeoeopathic hospital 206, 227
Safeguards against fire 208
Ward 13 contested election case 219
Legislation in cases of doubtful elections 225
Police ordinance 239, 303
Grand Junction wharves 239
Ordinance relating to mayor's clerk 243
Confirmation of water commissioner 243, 270
Use of council chamber by assessors 244
Inspector of vinegar 246, 848
Books of reference for president's room 246
Commissioner of sinking funds 257, 279
Charlestown bridge 259
Prince school-house yard 260
Pay of laborers, etc., 264, 266, 284, 633
Pay of regular reporters 268
Directors for public institutions 269, 280
Committees and pay of laborers 269
Ventilation of aldennen's room 278
Destruction of sugar baskets 278
Fourth of July 278, 300
Ordinance relating to city architect 286, 301, 846
Adjournment lack of quorum 299
Proposed abolition of the commissions 301
City treasurer 302, 322
Oldstatehouso305, 343, 381, 415, 436, 460, 475, 695, 635,
799
Fixing hour of adjournment 306
Removal offences from public squai'os 307, 323
Beacon-hill reservoir and new court-house 325, 364
Sundrj' ordinances 326
Pi-oposed police building 327
Sale of estate 37 Boylston st. 328, 350
Investigation of police commissioners 330, 875, 902
South-end branch library 333
Permits for wooden buildings in ward 22, 351, 446
Public library examina tion 366
Restrictions on public lands sold 385
Forest and Oakland gardens for fourth July 385
Pension to Officer Wasgatt 387
Proposed widening of Cun-e st. 389
Superintendent of printing 397
Music stand on common 397, 403
Resignation of councilman Hagar 401
Amendment of rule 46, closing debate 403
Paying city employes outside of city hall 535
Permits for building during vacation 435
Kew public library building 436, 560
Salaries of city officers 436, 476, 503, 521, 538, 576, 598,
605, 606, 634, 636, 707, 751
Public parks 445, 460, 827
Excursion by members of common council 477
Requesting return of order relating to parks 478, 504
Woodward defalcation 503
Storage-basin No. 4 506, 541
Supplementary reading for public schools 507, 543, 675
Police helmets 521
Water-supply investigation 536
Building limits 538, 578, 909
Visit to Lake Winnipiseogee 538
Change of seats in council chamber 546, 560
Arnold arboretum 546, 663, 671, 672, 689, 851, 868
Thanks to president joro tern. 647
Dover-st. railroad crossing 577
Deer Island water supjjly 577
Inspection of provisions 578, 725
Evening high school 595, 636, 732, 849
Contingent fund of common council 604
Charges against city treasurer 604
Death of President Garfield 621
Corliss pumping-engines 648, 663, 724
City solicitor 671 , 682, 704
Orchard park 727
Permits for wooden buildings 628
Cleansing Sudbury -river basins 760
Arnold arboretum 792
Site for city building on Back bay 799
Allowing city emjiloyes time to vote 802
Christmas holiday 817
Closing channel of Stony brook 818
Widening Kneeland sti-eet 818
Care of plants in winter 826
Motions to reconsider 844
Closing offices in city hall 846
Method of resigning elective offices 847
Extinguishing lights in streets 847
Transfer of powers to city council 847
Joint convention, mayor's valedictory 848
Fuel 849
Grammar school-house, Kenilworth st. 866
City point park 867
Limitation of municipal expenditures 871
Additional appropriation for public buildings 873
Annual dinner 895
Extra high-service water supply 896
Ordinance in relation to finance 899
Whittemore, George —
Appointed measurer of upper leather a" 549
Whitney, William S.—
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 172, a 179
Whitten, Charles Varney, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Elected; committee on accoimts 2; trustee of Mt. Hope
cemetery a 33, c 44, president a 273
Appointed: committee on Faneuil Hall, etc. 12; licenses 12;
steam-engines 12; claims 12; ordinances 12; public build-
ing 12; public lands 12; public library 12; treasury
department 12; public parks 12, 30; election in ward 13,
precinct 3, 15; inspection of prisons, etc. 15; foui'th July
274 ; salary conference 611 ; election returns 843
Remarks :
Joint rules and orders 221
Coasting on common 30, 36
HomcEopathic hospital 117
Petition of John Reardon 12
Petition of Benjamin F. Anthony 138
Charlestown almshouse 141
Steamer Parisian 159
Contested election case 163 (correction 181)
Fourth of July 311
Corliss pumping-engine controversy 320
South street 334"
Decoration day 336
Seventeenth of June celebration 340
Salaries of city officers 362, 431, 492, 499, 581, 609, 763
Old state house 390, 406, 422, 453, 500, 585
Paying employes outside of city hall 428, 452
Convention on mayor's salary 434
Ballot-boxes 486
Impurity of water supply 551, 743
Restriction of cars on the circuit 571
Neponset avenue 585
Charges against city treasurer 611
General meeting of citizens 613
PubUc parks 640, 710
Constables' bonds 644
Steady work and full time for laborers 654
Portland and South st. widenings 678
City solicitor 679, 695
Additional water supply, $55,000 balance 781
Public library 783
Evening high school 785
Paying city employes at Christmas 803
Ventilation of aldermanic chamber 805
Muddy-river improvement 809
Election returns 863
Brighton park 893
Quincy-st. and Howard av. school sites 908
Whitten, Isaiah —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor, c 144, 172,
a 179
Whitten, J. O.—
Upton St., rear, near Western av. (ward 25), wooden addition
to building, petition a 763
Whitten, William H. et al.—
School St. (ward 23), sidewalk, edgestones, petition a 468
Whittier, F. O.—
Upton court, wooden building, petition a 115 ; permit 265,
c257
Whittier Machine Co. —
Culvei-t St., edgestones, sidewalk, petition a 511; order
passed 558
Whitwell, Henry—
244-246 Newbury st., and Newbury, corner of Fairfield St.,
edgestones, abatement a 83
385 Commonwealth av., sidewalk, petition a 836; order
passed 864
INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
LXXXl
Whitwell, S. H.—
Marlborough st., between Exeter and Fairfield sts., plank
walk and fence, petition a 159
Corner Marlborougli st. and Coniinonwealth av., sidewalk,
petition a 608 ; order passed 631
Marlborough St., between Exeter and Fairfield sts., plank
walk, petition a 783
Whyte, R. A.—
Sargent's wharf (ward 6) , stable, petition a 912
Wiggin, John W. —
Appointed measurer of wood and bark a 115
Wiggin, Rebecca C. —
9 Woodville sq., edgestone, sidewalk, petition a 639
Wightman, Henry M. —
Nominated and elected city engineer a 70, c 74
Wilbor, A. G., trustee, et al. —
Broadway extension, between Harrison av. and Washington
St., sewer, petition a 273; report and order notice 294;
hearing 309 ; order passed 341
Wilbur, Edward P. et al.~
Passageway rear 350-372 Columbus av., lamps, petition a 709;
report 915
Wilbur & Littlefield—
55 Green st., druggist's mortar, petition a 12; permit 84
Wilde, H. M.—
Harvard av., lamps, report a 890
Wild & Richards et al.—
Medford st. (Charlestown), location of tracks, petition a 193
Wilkins, Cassander —
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 789
Wildes, Moses B. et al. —
Friend St., between Hanover st. and Docksct., paving, petition
a 178
Willard, Charles E.—
North Howard st. (ward 25) , stable, petition a247 ; permit 257
AViUard, Mary E. R.—
Devon st., sewer assessment a 473
Willcutt, Levi H.—
Elected representative a 747
Williams, Aaron D. et al. —
Swett St., between Magazine and Hilton sts., sidewalk, peti-
tion a 334
Williams, Charles H., councilman (ward 11) —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on claims 27 ; health 27 ; public in-
struction 27; inspector of vinegar 547; hospitalities to
representatives of France and Germany 671
Remarks :
Election of finance committee 8
Coasting on common 47
Members of city government being members of school
committee 49
Ward 19 contested election case 66
Elevated railroads and rapid transit 78
Irish aifairs 96
Extension of Harrison av. and D st. 128
Appropriation bill 148
Sudbury-river storage-basin No. 4 400
Salaries of city officers 438, 476, 621
Salaries of ferry emnloyes 440
Public parks 464, 830
Requesting return of order relating to parks 481
Woodward defalcation 502
Impurities in water supply 510
Vaccine virus 594
Evening high school 595, 731, 850
Visit to inspect Corliss puraping-engines 648
Arnold arboretum 673, 792, 869, 852
Supplementary reading for public schools 674
Impurity of water supply 684
Inspection of provisions 725
Death of hoseman Tobey 726
Permits for wooden buildings 728
Cleansing Sudburj'-river basins 761
Motions to reconsider 844
Grammar school-house, Kenilworth st. 865
Muddy-river improvement 871
Additional appropriation for public buildings 874
Williams court —
Steam-engine : at No. 7, petition and order notice a 195; hear-
ing 247 ; permit 277
Williams, Daniel W.—
Munroe st. (Roxbury) , sewer, remonsti-ance a 209
Williams, David W.—
445 Warren St., and 2 and 8 Quiney st.,edgestones, sidewalks,
petition a 568 ; order passed 590
Williams, Edward H., trustee, et al. —
Rockview st. (ward 23), sewer, remonstrance a 352
Williams, Elizabeth —
Washington St., pesonal injuries, petition a 82; leave to with-
draw a 139, c 144
Williams, Gilbert —
11 Brighton st. (Charlestown), sidewalk, petition a 639
Williams, Henry et al. —
Passage-way corner Dover and Washington sts., lamp, peti-
tion a 373 ; report 890
Williams, John —
Harrison av., between Union park and Maiden sts.: paving,
petition a 483 ; order passed 558
Williams, John K. et al. —
Devonshire st., paving, petition a 703
Williams, Moses et al. —
Kilby St. and Liberty sq. : paving, petition a 309 ; order passed
357
Williams, Nicholas M. —
Appointed undertaker a 568
Williams, Samuel —
Clarence place (ward 24), stable, petition a 580; permit 593
Williams street (ward 23) —
Wooden building : movement to unnamed place olf Green-
wood av., petition a 639; permit 659
Williams street (W.R.)—
Grading : petition a 229
Stable : petition a 334; permit 358
Williams, Thomas —
Appointed assistant sup't of Chelsea (south) bridge a 786
Williams, T. B. heirs of —
Centre St., near Weld st. (ward 23), stable, petition a 763;
permit 789
Williams, Wright W.—
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Willis, Helen P., and Ellen M. Ware—
Essex-st. extension, §85(0 damages; order passed a 573
Esscx-st. extension, sewer abatement, order passed a 889
Willow court (ward 20) —
Stable : petition a 82 ; permit 90
Lamps : report a 890
Wills, George H. et al. —
Coleman and Bellevue sts. (ward 24) , edgestones, petition a
483 ; order passed 617
Wilmont street —
Sewer : report of cost referred a 20
Grading, etc., petition a 159
Edgestones, sidewalks • Nos. 16 and 18 and corner Elmore st.,
petition a 309 ; order passed 342
No. 19, petition a 309; order passed 342
Crosswalk : at Elmore St., petition a 733
Wilmot, H. B.—
261 and 263 Washington st., electric lights, petition a 623;
permit 645
747 Washington st., electric lights, permit a 837
Wilson, Arthur H. —
Elected representative a 747
Wilson, A. P.—
Warren bridge, personal injuries, petition a 132, 468
Wilson, B. O. & G. C—
34 Merchants' Row, steam-engine, hearing a 159; permit 180
Wilson, Charles H. —
37 Bow St. (ward 23) stable, petition a 783 ; permit 83S
Wilson, Epaminondas—
Entield and Hazel sts., grading damages, petition a 132
Enfield St., sewer abatement a 412
Corner Enfield and Hazel sts., edgestones, petition a 652
Wilson, George L. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Wilson, Samuel 8. —
115 and 117 Chelsea st. (ward 3) , stable, petition a 404 ; leave
to withdraw 557
98 Decatur st. (ward 3) stable, petition a 639 ; permit 668
Winchester street (ward 5) —
Wooden buildings near Rutherford av., erection, petition a
132 ; permit 255, c 257
Enlargement, petition a 229 ; permit 255, c 257
Stable : foot of Williams St., petition a 132 ; permit 170
Winchester, T. B. et al.—
Beacon st. corner Berkely St., crosswalk, petition a 783;
report 837
Winchin, James —
Refusal to be surety for W. H. Swift, constable, a 178
Wingersky, Samuel —
Commercial St., sewer abatement a 170
Winshlp, J. P. C—
Trees near " coast" on common, petition to enclose a 783
Winship, street (ward 25) —
Stable : corner Union st., permit a 700
Winslow street —
Sidewalk : corner Zeigler St., petition a 836
Winslow, W. S. et al.—
Sullivan sq., sprinkling, petition a 229
Winter place —
Electric light: No. 4, permit a 862
Winter street —
Claims : personal injuries a 83, c 86
Electric lights : No. 9, permit a 837
Nos. 5 and 7, permit a 862
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888, 913
Winterson, Dennis —
Henchman St., sewer abatement a 790
Winthrop, town of —
Eastern Junction, Broad Sound Pier, and Point Shirley Rail-
road Co., grant of land, petition a 51; report, order
passed a 197, 209, c 218
LXXXII
IjStdex to proceedings of city council.
Boston, Wiiithrop and Point Shii-ley Railroad Co., exchange
of land, petition a 273; order passed a 395, c 397,
420
Offer for lands a 568
Winthrop, Robert C. et al. —
Cliildren's hospital, corner Camden st. and Huntington av.,
petition a 156 ; order passed 231
Wise, Charles H. et al.—
Brandon and Amherst sts., grading, petition a 709
Wise place (w^ai-d 23) —
Revision of award tor taking land, petitions a 783
Wissker, Justus e< a/.—
Centre st., near Wyman ijlace, sewer, petition a 483; report
and order notice 663; hearing 677; order passed 6S1
Wiswall, Roraauzo N. —
Appointed constable a 639
Withington, John K. et al. —
Linwood St., corner Linwood sq., sidew.alk, petition a 1-59;
order passed 341
Wolcott, J. W.—
Hotel Vendome, gutters, petition a 309; order passed 426
Dartmouth st., crossing at Hotel Vendome, petition a 693;
report 631
Wolcott, Roger —
Elected representative 747
Wolffsohn, Siegfried-
Appointed constable a 589, 669
Wolley, Kdward—
Appointed public weigher a 193
Wolston, Edward B.—
Appointed public weigher a 193
Wood, Frank —
Ocean st. (ward 24), rear Alban st., st;ible, petition a 677;
permit 700
Wood, Jane — ■
Bainbridge st., sidewalk, petition a 132
Wood, John E.—
Western av., near North Harvard st. (ward 25), stable, peti-
tion a 623 ; permit 645
Wood, Mary J. —
Rear 834 Albany et. (ward 20), stable, petition a 390; per-
mit 487
Wood, Bailey & Wood-
Winchester St., near Rutherford av. (ward 5), wooden build-
ing, enlargement, petition a 229 ; permit 255, c 257
Wood and b.ark —
Measurers appointed a 89, 209, 247, 3.52, 568
Woodbury, Alfred I. —
Nominated and elected second assistant assessor c 144,172;
a 179, cl82
Woodside, Andrew —
273 Havre sL, sidewalk, petition a 468; order passed 485
Woodville square —
Edgestone, sidev/.alk : No. 9, petition a 6.39
Woodward, E. M.—
Howard av., near Brook av. (ward 20), stable, petition a 247;
permit 375
Woodworth, T. C. —
Cambridge St., corner Perkins st. (ward 4), wooden building,
erection, petition a 709 ; report and order a 852, c 865,
911, a 912
Woofindale, Charles S. — ■
Appointed officer to make complaint in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100,677
Appointed truant officer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
WooUey, William, alderman —
Oaths of office 1
Appointed : committee on improved sewerage 2 ; streets
(joint) 12; streets (of board of aldermen) 12; bridges
12; Faneuil Hall; etc. 12; assessors' department 12;
engineers' department 12; fire department 12 harbor 12;
public buildings 12; salaries 12; paving 178; fourth
July 274; removal of police commis.sioners 335; old state
house 452; charges against city treasurer 611
Remai-ks :
Assignment of offices and rooms 35
Contested election case 71, 165, 340
Commercial-st. extension 85
School expenses 91
Telephone locations 143
Ventilation of alderraanic chamber 237, 256, 295, 764, 805
S.alaries of city officers 251, 313, 498, 499, 893
Reservoir building and new court-house 315
Corliss pumping-engine controversy 320, 659
Decoration day 336
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. 360
Egleston-sq. school-house 377
Stable on K st. 393
Old state house 409, 454, 580, 585, 590, 631, 790, 813
Paying employes outside city hall 452
Pay of ferry employes 449, 838
Erection of bridges by Boston Sugar Refinery Co. 456
Extension of Harrison .avenue 457
Liverpool-street tracks 429, 484
Pay of laborers 499, 555, 615
Charges against citj' treasurer 613
Steady work and full time for laborers 6.J3
Confirmation of constable 662
City solicitor 679
Public parks 717
East Boston ferry tolls 776
Improved sewerage contracts 779
Ballots for school committee 782
Warrants for municipal election 7S2
Evening high school 785
Paying city employes at Chri.stmas 803
Underground wires 889, 914
Election returns 892
Worcester square —
Underground telcgi-aph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Worcester street —
Release of condition on No. 100, petition c 245, a 2.53; report.,
order passed a 490, c 503
Sidewalks; corner Columbus av., petition a 667; order
passed 701
Underground telegraph and telephone wires : permit a 888,
913
Wright, B. B. et al. —
Sycamore St., grading, etc., petition a 229 ; order passed 426
Wright, Chandler et al. —
Albany St., sprinkling, petition a 247 ; order passed 276
Norfolk av., sprinkling, petition a 511
Wright, Henry E.—
152 Rutherford av. (ward 5), stable, petition a 178; permit
197
Wright, S. E.—
76 Dennis St., sidewalk, petition a 309 ; order passed 342
Wright, Warren A. —
Appointed officer to make com])lainl in cases of violation of
ordinances a 100, 677
Appointed truant oflicer a 100
Appointed constable a 100, 589, 630
Wyeth, Andrew N., jr. —
Appointed inspector of bundle hay a 115
Wyman, Abraham G. —
Appointed constable a 589, 630
Wyman place (ward 23) —
Stable : petition a 568 ; leave to withdraw, 593
Wynne, Patrick B. —
Appointed field-driver and pound-keeper a 255, c 257 ; ap-
pointment declined, substitute appointed a 341, c 343
Appointed public weigher a 309
Wyoming street (ward 21) —
Stable : petition a 511 ; permit 557
Lamps : report a 890
Yarmouth street —
Edgestones : Nos. 29 and 31, petition a 404 ; order passed 426
Sidewalk : order passed a 617
Building with cellar below grade : petition a 855 ; report 887
Yeoman street —
Druggist's mortar: corner Ham^jden St., petition a 209;
report 231
Yetter, A. B. & Co.—
Sprinkling streets in Roxbury, petition a 89 ; permit 295
Yorktown celebration-
Hospitalities to representatives of France and Germany a
396, 405, c 415, a 009, c 671
Order for delegation from city government rejected c 637
Ninth regiment: allowance, order referred a 645: report,
order passed a 668
Return of governor, closing streets, oi'der passed a 670
Young, Ann —
River st. (Dorchester), widening, $200 damages, order passed
a 591
Young, Thomas —
River St., widening, $125 damages, order passed a 837
Zeigler, A. —
89 and 91 Pynchon st. (ward 21) wooden addition to build-
ing, petition a 677; report and order a 862, c 865, 911,
a 912
Ziegler, Alfred —
Elected representative a 747
Zinn, W. H.—
65 Temple place, electric lights, permit a 808
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CITY OF BOSTON.
Organization of the Government,
JANUARY 3, 1881,
Tbe Mayor and memljers elect of the Board of
Aldermen were called to order at 10.15 A. M.
A message was received from the Common
Council that a quorum of that body were present
and were ready to be qualified. Immediately the
Board of Aldermen, accompanied by Chief Justice
Gray of the Supreme Judicial Courc and the
Chaplain, Rev. Rufus Ellis, D. D., proceeded to
the Council Chamber.
The members elect of the Common Council as-
sembled in the Council Chamber, and were called
to order at 10 A. M., by Nahum M. Morrison of
Ward 23, the senior member, who said, "Gentle-
men—I do not propose to make any extended re-
marks on this occasion, but you will permit me
to say, as one of the humblest members of this
branch, that I hope the good feeling and unanim-
ity that are visible here this morning may be
typical of our proceedings during the year. Gen-
tlemen, what is the pleasure of the Council?"
On motion of Mr. Freeman of Ward 10, a com-
mittee to collect credentials was appointed by the
Chair, viz.; Messrs. Freeman of Ward 10, Morri-
son of Ward i, and Hosley of Ward 15. The com-
mittee performed the duty assigned to them and
reported that sixty-one ' members elect were
present.
On motion of Mr. Brown of Ward 23, that gen-
tleman was appointed a committee to inform the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen elect that a quo-
rum of the Council elect are present ready to be
qualified. Mr. Brown retired, and presently re-
ported that he had performed the duty assigned,
and that the Mayor and members elect of the
Board of Aldermen would soon be present for the
purpose of qualification.
Hon. Frederick O. Prince, the Mayor elect,
Hon. Horace Gray, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court, Rev. Dr. Ellis, the members elect
of the Board of Aldermen and the City Clerk en-
tered the Council Chamber and took seats with
the members elect of the Council.
Prayer was uifered by Rev. Dr. Ellis, as follows:
God of all Power and Grace, who art the au-
thor and giver of every good and perfect gift,
lift upon us, we pray thee, the light of thy coun-
tenance. Not without thee, O God, may we meet
together, for except the Lord keep the city, the
watchman waketh up in vain. Thou knowest
what things we have need of before we ask them,
and thy will concerning us is ever the best, and
we would not dare to ask thee for this, or for that,
and yet we would pray a faithful prayer,
commending unto thy great love this place of
our habitations, with all its high and holy in-
terests. We thank thee for its proud memories
and for its dear hopes. We thank thee for its
fathers and mothers and sons and daughters.
We thank thee for so many who have filled with
honor its high places of service, and we thank
thee. Father, for the unnamed and the lowly, as
well as for the wise and the mighty. And since,
in thy good providence, these thy servants, who
are to oe our rulers, shall receive from thy hand
this day, this switt and solemn trust, we pray
that they may remember that the words uttered
here on earth are recorded in the heaven-
ly places, and let the preparation of their hearts
and the answer of their lips be from thee.
May we render unto Csesar the things which are
Caesar's and uutoGod the things which are God's,
and in thee may we live and move and have our
being, day by day and hour by hour, and in our
weekday walk and work. And seeing that here
below there is nothing perfect, may we be patient
together; may we bear one another's burdens,
and may we study the things that malse for
peace, as the children of one God and one
Father. A.nd since we desire a better city and
a more heavenly country, may we strive, with
all that in us lies, to make this world better.
Oh grant unto us thy mighty help. Bless
our nation, our Commonwealth, and all our rulers
and our magistrates ! Oh grant unto us this day,
and all days, thy presence. Oh thou God of the
patriarchs and of the prophets, God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, let this year be crowned
with thy goodness, and let the earth be filled with
thy righteousness and with thy peace. And in
the words which our Lord hath taught us, may
we all say unto thee: Our Father, which art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those that trespass
against us, and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and
the power and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The usual oaths of office were administered to
the Mayor elect by Chief Justice Gray, and the
Mayor administered the usual oaths of office to
the members elect of the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council, as follows:
Bo'ird of Aldermen,
William Woolley, Clinton Viles, Hugh O'Brien,
Lucius Slade, Charles Henry Bass Breck, James
Joseph Flynn, Joseph Augustus Tucker, Charles
Vainey Whitten, Joseph Caldwell, Charles Henry
Hersey, George Curtis, Cyrus Summerfield Halde-
man.
Common Council.
Ward 1 -Clarence P. Lovell, Peter Morrison,
Jesse M. Gove.
Ward 2— Christopher P.Conlin, Charles F. Quig-
ley.
Ward 3— Matthew Walsh, William L. Harding,
Francis J. Murphy.
Ward 4— Otis B. Dudley, Andrew J. Bailey,
Henry W. B. Cotton.
Ward 5— Francis W. Pray, John P. Hilton,
George F. Mullett.
Ward 6— Philip J. McLaughlin, James F. Daly,
Martin S. McCormick.
Ward 7— John Doherty, William J. Welch.
Ward 8— John B. Fitzpatrick, Alaen E, Viles,
John J. Boyle.
Ward 9— Henry Parkman, Malcolm S. Green-
ough.
Ward 10— Charles Wheeler, James G. Freeman,
Eugene B. Hagar.
Ward 11-William F. Wharton, Charles H. Wil-
liams, George L. Huntress.
Ward 12— William H. Whitmore, Thomas J.
Denney, Patrick H. Cronin.
Ward 13— Thomas H. Devlin, Charles A. Pow-
ers.
Ward 14— Howard Clapp, Albert F. Lauten, Otis
D. Dana.
Ward 15— Frank F. Farwell, Henry E. Hosley,
William E. Bartlett.
Ward 16— John E. Bowker, Isaac Rosnosky. Da-
vid F. Barry.
Ward 17— Dudley R. Child, Leander Beal, Wil-
liam H. Ford.
Ward 18— Thomas N. Hart, Nathaniel Brimbe-
com, Thomas J. Emery.
Ward 19— Jeremiah J. McNamara, James Tee-
van.
Ward 20 -William C. Fisk, Arthur F. Means.
Ward 21— Charles E. Pratt, Nathan G. Smith,
Thomas R. Mathews.
Ward 22— Michael W. Costello.
Ward 23— Nahum M. Morrison, Alfred S. Brown,
Nelson S. Wakefield.
Ward 24— Horace B. Clapp, Reuben S. Swan,
Otis Eddy.
Ward 25— Austin Bigelow.
The Mayor then delivered his inaugural address,
after which the usual oaths of office were admin-
istered to Counciimen-elect Joseph B. Gomez of
Ward 13, Joseph P. Council of Ward 20 and Abram
T. Rogers ot Ward 22.
The convention then dissolved.
Board of Aldermen.
Upon returning to the Aldermen's room, the
Mayor took the chair, and on motion of Alderman
Woolley the Board proceeded to the election of a
Chairman, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast li
Necessary for a choice 6
Hugh O'Brien had ii
Alderman O'Brien was declared elected.
Upon taking the chair the Chairman delivered
the following address :
Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen— I return
my sincere thanks for the honorable position in
which you have so unanimously placed me, and
will endeavor to perform the work so impartially
that, I trust, at the end of the year, you will not
regret your action.
very important business will come before you
during the year, and your action will be closely
watched by your fellow citizens, because the re-
J A N U A R Y
1881
2
suits are brought home to all by taxation directly
or indirectly.
Tbe Board of Aldermen have an important con-
trol over the expenditure of money, and it is your
business to see that no expenditures are made
that are not demanded by public necessity.
Although we have recently celebrated our 250th
anniversary, our city is still in its infancy. Our
progress has been so rapid during the past fifty
years, we have outgrown nearly all our improve-
ments. Better accommodation for our courts
has become a necessity, and some plan should be
agreed upon that will meet the wants of the public
without taxing our citizens too heavily. Our pres-
ent City Hall was scarcely built before it was found
too small to accommodate the different depart-
ments. Some are now so cramped for room that
new offices are constantly asked for. We have
expended large sums of money to obtain a full
supply of water, but our citizens very justly com-
plain that the means of distribution is not equal
to their wants, and a large increase in our high-
service supply has bpcome a necessity. This,with
new storage liasins, will involve a large expendi-
ture of money— an exjienditure that we should
not hesitate to meet, as thousands of families
are now suffering on this account. There is no
tax so willingly paid as our water tax, and the in-
come from tnat department has been fully equal
to the consumption. A new bridge to Charles-
town, increased ferry accommodations with East
Boston, and a new bridge to the South Boston
flats are forced upon us by our rapid growth, and
demand your favorable consideration. All these
improvements involve a large expenditure of
money, and will require your careful considera-
tion.
It is not necessary for me to enumerate other
new improvements, that from year to year, for
some years past, have been demanded by our
citizens. The fact that they are asked for is an
indication that our city is not standing still, and
that it is our duty to meet, as far as possible, the
reasonable wants of our citizens. All measures
that tend to increase our commerce, increase our
manufacturing industry, and make our city at-
tractive as a residence, should not be neglected
or overlooked. Money exuended in this respect
will return to us tenfold.
It would be well for us to remember, however,
that real estate bears the burden of taxation, and
that real estate has not fully recovered from the
depression of the past few years. Our business
has largely increased, but notwithstanding this
increase, the Assessors' valuations are some $168,-
000,000 less than a few years ago, and on this
reduced valuation taxation must be based.
It would be well for us to ask, in this connec-
tion, when expensive ioprovements are de-
manded, if real estate can bear the burden. We
know how easy it is to cover up personal property
so as to escape taxation, and place the burden
entirely on real estate. If personal property
could be made to pay its just proportion of taxa*
tion, our citizens would have less reason to com-
plain of their tax bills.
Early in the year you will be called upon
to consider the amount of money requir-
ed by each department the coming
year. Considerable of this expenditure, after
it Is once appropriated, passes into
the hands of departments over whom you have no
control. All expenditures should, therefore, be
carefuUy examined, and if not found to be a
necessity should be voted down without hesita-
tion. There is also constant pressure on tbe City
Government for large expenditures from differ-
ent sections of the city, but we should bear in
mind that taxes the past year have been very
high, and that it is our duty to make a reduction
if possible, in all departments where it can be done
without injury to any public interest. You will
find it very frequently the case that many who
complain of their tax bills are the most pressing
for increased expenditures on streets, sewers and
lamps, and indorse the most expensive improve-
ments. At the end of the year the rate of taxa-
tion is alone thought of, without taking into con-
sideration the amount of work petitioned for or
the work actually performed. It appears to me
that the rate of taxation should not exceed f 13
on a thousand, but you will find it difficult to
keep within this limit unless you have the courage
to cut off all expensive schemes ot doubtful ne-
cessity or expediency.
I will not tax your tiuie with any further re-
marks, and announce that the Board is now ready
to Droceed to business.
On motion of Alderman Breck, a message was
sent to the Common Council informing them that
Alderman Hugh O'Brien had been duly chosen
Chairman of this Board.
On motion of Alderman Woolley, the Board
proceeded to ballot for a Committee on Accounts.
Joseph A. Tucker, Charles V. Whitten and C. S.
Haldeman each had 11 votes, and were chosen
members of said committee on the part of the
Board.
Alderman Slade offered an order— That a special
committee, consisting of three members of this
Board, be appointed to determine and pay the
allowances of State aid, pursuant to existing acts
of the Legislature, and that said comm:ttee have
power to employ a paymaster and such clerical
assistance as may be 'required for that purpose,
and that the expense be charged to the appropria-
tion for the Soldiers' Relief. Passed, and Alder-
men Slade, Caldwell and Haldeman were appoint-
ed on said committee.
Aldeiman Slade offered an order — That a Joint
Special Committee, consisting of three members
of the Board of Aldermen, with such as the Com-
mon Council may join, be appointed to take
charge of the construction ot the improved sys-
tem of sewerage during the present municipal
year. Passed, and Aldermen Slade, Woolley and
Hersey were appointed on said committee. Sent
down.
Alderman Viles offered an order — That the joint
rules and orders of the City Council of 1880 be
adopted as the joint rules and ordeis of the pres-
ent City Council until otherwise ordered, and that
the tJhairman of the Board of Aldermen with one
other member of that branch, and the President
and two members of the Common Council be a
committee to examine and report if any additions
or alterations are needed therein. Passed, and
Alderman Viles was appointed on said commit-
tee.
A message was received from the Common
Council that they had organized by the choice
of Andrew J. Bailey as President and Wash-
ington P. Gregg as Clerk.
On motion of Alderman Flynn, a message was
sent to the Common Council proposing a joint
convention forthwith for the election of a City
Clerk for the present municipal year.
Notice was received that the Common Council
had concurred in the request for a joint conven-
tion, and the Mayor and Aldermen proceeded to
the Council Chamber to form the convention;
after which the Board returned to their chamber,
and business was resumed.
An oi-der was received from the other branch
for the appointment of a committee of eight on
joint rules and orders, which differed from the
one passed by the Board in that the present rules
were adopted until otherwise ordered by either
branch.
Alderman Slade — I notice that there is an un-
usual phraseology in that order, the words, "until
otherwise ordered by either branch." I do not
think a vote of either branch can annul a joint
rule. I move to strike out those words.
Alderman Tucker— The order that we passed
before suits me. I move to substitute that order
for the one which came from the Common Coun-
cil.
Alderman Slade accepted the amendment, and
the Board so voted. Sent down.
Alderman Tucker offered an order — That the
rules and orders of the Board oi Aldermen of
1880 be adopted as the rules and orders of this
Board until othei wise ordered, and that Aldermen
be a committee to consiaer and report if anv
alterations or additions are needed. Passed, and
Aldermen Viles and Slade were appointed said
committee.
Alderman Caldwell offered an order— That, un-
til otherwise ordered, Mondays at four o'c'ock P.
M. be assigned as the days anci hour for holding
the regular meetings of this Board. Passed.
Notice was received from the Common Council
of a vacancy in that branch by the death of Dan-
iel J. Sweeney, member elect from Ward 2, and
on motion ot Alderman Woolley the following
was passed :
Ordered, That warrants be issued for meetings
of the legal voters of Ward No. 2, in the city of
Boston, at their several polling places within"the
voting precincts of said ward" in which they re-
spectively reside, on Saturday, the 15th of Janu-
ary instant, at eight o'clock A. M., then and there
to give in their ballots for one qualified voter and
inhabitant of said ward to be a member of the
Common Council ot this city to fill the vacancy
3
CITY aOVERNME NT,
caused by tbe decease of Daniel J. Sweeney, the
polls to be kept open until three o'clock P. M.
Passed.
The City Clerk annouuced the appointment of
John T. 'Priest as Assistant City Clerk. Con-
tirmed.
Adjourned, and stood adjourned till Monday
next, at four P. M.
Cominon Council.
Mr. Morrison of Ward 23 resumed the chair
after the Mayor and Aldermen retired from the
chamber.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16 offered an order— That
a committee of three be appointed to collect, as-
sort and count ballots for a President of the Com-
mon Council for the year ensuing. Passed, and
Messrs. Rosnosky of Ward 16, Williams of Ward
11, and Means ot Ward 20 were appointed said
committee. They performed the duty assigned
them and presently reported as follows :
Whole number of votes i\0
Necessary for a choice 31
Andrew J. Bailey of Ward 4 had 68
Blanks 2
Ml-. Bailey was declared elected. Messrs.
Greenough of Ward 9 and Pratt of Ward 21 were
appointed a committee to conduct Mr. Bailey to
the chair.
Mr. Bailey took the chair and said-
Gentlemen of the Common Council — I feel
deeply the kindness which has led you to select
me to preside over your deliberations, and I
trust that with your assistance I shall perform
the duties of this office in such a manner, and
conduct the affairs of this body so that you may
never regret your choice. I do not propose to
mention in detail the several questions which
will be presented to you, but you will And on the
tiles important matters referred to you by the last
City Council. To these I invite the attention of
the several committees immediately on their
appointment. Besides the address of his Honor
the Mayor, which has just been delivered, I com-
mend to your perusal, also, the closing addresses
of the Chairman of the Board of Aldermen of
last year, and the President of the Common
Council of last year. They are the words of men
whose long experience iu "the affairs of our city
entitle them to your fullest confidence, and the
suggestions which they offer should command
your highest respect. The work before you is
great, and will demand your time and study; for
you will be required to maintain the present ex-
cellent condition of all the departments of our
city, and at the same time reduce the high
rat^ of taxation which has so justly alarmed
our people. I trust we shall all bring
to the task such careful consideration,
that at the end of our term we may look back
upon a year well spent and of profit to the city.
Again, gentlemen, I thank you for the honor you
have conferred upon me, and I await your pleas-
ure.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler of Ward 10, a com-
mittee was appointed to collect and count the
votes for a Clerk of the Common Council tor the
present year, consisting of Messrs. Wheeler of
Ward 10, Fitzpatrick of Ward 8 and Lauten of
Ward 14.
Whole number of votes 63
Necessary to a choice 32
J. O'Kane 1
Washington P.Gregg 62
Mr. Gregg was declared elected and the usual
oath of office was administered to him by the
City Solicitor, John P. Healy.
Mr. Hagar of Ward 10 moved that a committee
be appointed to inform the Mayor and Aldermen
that the Common Council had orgatized by the
choice of Andrew J. Bailey as President and
Washington P. Gregg as Cieik. Carried, and Mr.
Hagar was appointed said committee. He re-
tired and presently reported that he had per-
formed the duty.
Mr. Whitinore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That the rules of the Common Council of 1880 be
and they are hereby adopted as the rules of this
body until otherwise ordered, and that Messrs.
be a committee to reuort what changes
or additions are necessary. Passed, and Messrs.
Whitmore of Ward 12, Pratt of Ward 21 and
Greenough of Ward 9 were appointed said com-
mittee.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That the President of this Council be requested
to serve as a member of the Committee on Ordi-
nances of this year.
Mr. Whitmore— I offer this order because, as
members of the Council of last year are aware,
one of the most important duties which wili de-
volve upon the memoersof this Council is the
consideration of the revised ordinances. Our
present President was not only a member
of the Committee on Ordinances of last
year, but was also one of the sub-commit-
tee who devoted several months to the prepara-
tion ot the new draft of the ordinances which
has been referred to tb.is City Council. Having
served on that committee and that sub-commit-
tee myself, I feel that this Council cannot afford
to lose the benefit of his experience and knowl-
edge in the matter. As the President would not
appoint himself uyon the committee unless in-
structed so to do by the Council, I have offered
the order for that purpose. I hope the Council
will concur with me in the estimate I have placed
upon the value of the services of our esteemed
President, and pass the order.
The order was pa^^sed.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That the joint rules of the City Council of 1880 be
and are hereby adopted as the joint rules of the
present City Council until otherwise ordered
by either branch thereof, and that a joint
speeial committee, consisting of three mem-
bers of the Board of Aldermen and five mem-
bers of the Common Council, be appointed to
examine and report what changes and additions
are necessary. Passed, and Messrs. Whitmore of
Ward 12, Pratt of Ward 21 and Greenough of
Ward 9, Hagar of M^ard 10 and Pray of Ward 5
were appointed on said committee. Sent up.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21 oftei-ed an order— That a
message be sent to the Board of Aldermen that a
vacancy exists in the Common Council caused by
the death of Daniel J. Sweeney, a member-elect
to this body from Ward 2. Passed. Sent up.
A message was received from the Board of Al-
dermen that they had organized by the choice of
Hugh O'Brien as Chairman. Placed on file.
A message was received from the Board of Al-
dermen proposing a joint convention forthwith
for the election of City Clerk for the present mu-
nicipal year. The Council concurred.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen entered the
council chamber, and a joint convention was
held.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Mayor announced that this convention was
held for the purpose of electing a City Clerk for
the present municipal year.
Alderman Flynn and Councilmen Welch of
Ward 7 and Greenough of Ward 9 were apnointed
a committee to collect and count votes tor City
Clerk.
They reported as follows:
Whole number of ballots 74
Necessary for a choice 38
Samuel F. McCleary 70
Blanks 1
For ineligible candidates 3
Mr. McCleary was declared elected, and the
usual oaths of office were administered to him by
the Mayor.
The usual oaths of office were administered to
the following-named member-elect of the Com-
mon Council: John A. McLaughlin of Ward 7-
The business for which the convention assem-
bled having been accomplished, it was dissolved,
and the Mayor and Aldermen retired from the
Council Chamber.
COMMON COUNCIL RESUMED.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16 offered an order— That
a joint special committee, consisting of five mem-
bers of this board, with such as the Board of
Aldermen may join, be appointed to take charge
of the construction of the improved system of
sewerage.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9— It seems to me there
is no necessity for passing that order, as I under-
stand the Board of Aldermen have passed a simi-
lar order, and as it will fce here directly all we
will have to do will tie to concur.
Mr. Rosnosky — The Board of Aldermen have
just been in here and I do not think they have
done any business yet. I do not see what objec-
tion the gentleman from Ward 9 can have to the
erder.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12— As the order was
passed first in this branch last year, I believe,
and as we have no special knowledge of what the
other branch have d'one, I think we had better
proceed to pass the order.
JAN U AR Y
1881
Mr. Parkman referred to the minutes of last
year, showing that the order was received from
the other branch and that the Council concurred
and said," I understood tbat theorder had already
been passed by the Board of Aldermen, and all
that we should have to do would be to concur."
The order was refused a second reading.
Mr. Hosley of Ward 15 offered an order— That
his Honor the Mayor be requested to furnish a
copy of his address', that the same may be printed.
Passed. Sent up.
Mr. Fitzpatrick of Ward 8 offered an order-
That snecial committees of three meaibfrs of the
Common Council, with such as the Board of Al-
dermen may join, be appointed to nominate the
following officers: Overseers of the Poor, Super-
intendents of Bridges, Clerk of Committees,
Superintendent of Common and Public
Grounds, Superintendent ot Streets, Su-
perintendent of Public Buildings, City Ar-
chitect, Superintendent of Sewers, City Mes-
senger, City EngineerSj.City Surveyor, City Reg-
istrar, City' Solicitor, Water Registrar. Commis-
sioner of 'Cedar Grove Cemetery, Directors for
Public Institutions, Directors of East Boston
Ferries, Trustees of the City Hospital, Trustees
of the Public Library, Trustees of Mt. Hope Cem-
etery, Commissione)[on the Sinking Funds, Audit-
or of Accounts, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes,
Weighers and Insnectors of Lighters, Managers
of the Old South Association. Passed. Sent up.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 23 offered an order— That a
Joint Special Committee on Public P<»rks, con-
sisting of five members of the Common Council,
with sucn as the Board of Aldermen may join, be
appointed to consider and report upon the sub-
jects of the proposed West Roxbury and City
Point Parks, addition to Highland Park and Ar.
nold Arboretum, and such other matters as may
be referred to it; and that all the petitions, docu-
ments and papers relating to those subjects now
before the City Goveru'uent be referred to that
committee. Passed. Sent up.
Mr. Hart of Ward 18 offered an order— That
Thursday next at sy™ o'clock P. M. be assigned as
a time lor this Couiicil to proceed to the election
of a Committee on Accounts on the part of this
Council.
Passed, and Messrs. Hart of Ward 18, Lauten
of Ward 14, and Walsh of Ward 3 were appoint-
ed a committee to nominate candidates.
Mr. Hilton of Ward 5 offered an order— That a
joint special committee ce appointed to consider
what disposition shall be made of the several
topics in the Mayor's address. Passed, and
Messrs. iMorrison of Ward 5, Hart of Ward 18 and
Barry of Ward 16 were appointed on ^aid com-
mittee. Sent up.
Mr. Lovell of Ward 1 offered an order— That the
Municipal Register be printed under the direc-
tion of the Joint Committee on Rules and Orders,
who may employ such assistance as may be
deemed advisable, and that they also prepare a
pocket edition of the Rules and Orders and a list
of the members and committees; the expense to
loe charged to the appropiiation for Printing.
Passed. Sent up.
Mr. Pray of Ward 8 offered an order— That
when this Courcil adjourns it be to meet on
Thursday next at 71/2 o'clock P. M., and that that
be the day and hour for the regular meeting of
the Common Couueil until otherwise ordered.
Passed.
Mr. Bigelow of Ward 25 offered an order — That
Thursday next, at eight o'clock P.M., be assigned
as a time for the election, on the part of this
Council, of a Standing Committee on Finance.
Passed, and Messrs. Bigelow of Ward 25, Park-
man ot Ward 9, and Hilton of Ward 5 were ap-
pointed a committee to nominate candidates.
Mr. Devlin of Ward 13 offered an order — That a
joint special committee consisting of five mem-
bers of this board, with such as the Board of Al-
dermen may join, be appointed to resume the
consideration of the report of the commissioners
on the treatment of the poor. Passed. Sent up.
Mr. Hilton ot Ward 5 offered an order— That a
special committee consisting of three members of
this board, with such as the Board of Aldermen
may join, be appointed to consider the subject of
a new bridge to Charlestown. Passed. Sent up.
The order passed by this Council in regard to
the joint rules and orders came down concurred
in, with an amendment making the order read as
follows:
Ordered, That the joint rules and orders of the
City Council or 1880 be adopted as the joint rules
and orders of the present City Council until other-
wise ordered, and that the Chairman of the Board
of Aldermen, with one other member of that
branch and the President and two members of
the Common Council, be a committee to examine
and report if any additions or .alterations are
needed therein.
The President stated the effect of the amend-
mett to be in the change in the constitution of the
committee, and that by the amendment a vote of
twc-tfiids of both branches would be r.ecessary to
make a change in the joint rules, instead of a ma-
jority vote of either branch, as proposed by the
order passed by the Common Council.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12—1 hope we shall rot
concur in the amendment of the Board ot Alder-
men in either respect. The reason for increasing
the number of the joint committee to eight, in-
stead of the customary number of live, is because
ot the decision of the City Solicitor, made last
December, which will be remembered by the
members of the last City Council, ana which ren-
ders it highly probable that a great number of
changes and additions will have to lie made in
the joint rules. It would seem, therefore, more
desirable that it should be considered by a larger
committee than we usually have, and we shall
have, moreover, the advantage of the attendance
of three Aldermen instead of two, and therefore
be able to have a better opportunity to convince
the members of that Boara of the necessity for
the changes. On that uoint, however, I imagine
there will be very little dispute and discussion
between the two branches, for if we desire
a larger committee, I have no doubt the Al-
dermen, on consideration, will concur with us.
In regard to the form in which the amendment is
drafted, I think it will be very unwise for the
Council at the present time to agree to the old
joint rules. The motion as presented by me would
provide for the temporary use of these joint
rules; but as for binding ourselves in advance to
stand by an old system which has been pro-
nounced defective in many respects, and which
will perhaps require to be examined and revised,
seems to be unwise on the part of this Council. I
hope, therefore, that the Council will non-concur
in the amendment, and insist upon the order as
orignally passed; and I hope that if any member
intends to vote to the contrary there will be some
reason stated to controvert the reasons which 1
have given, and which to my mind seem to be so
weighty. If I am mistaken in my views, I am
willing to withdraw the suggestions I have made.
I rely upon my experience ot last year, and upon
the opinion of the City Solicitor ot last Decem-
ber, and which I believe most of the members of
the Council of last year who are lawyers consid-
ered to be a matter of grave importance.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21 called for the reading of
the order as amended by the other branch, the
President read it.
Mr. Pratt— I a^:ree with the gentleman from
Ward 12 in thinking it may be wise to make the
committee larger than is provided for in the
amendment. When the order was passed here
rather hastily, I noticed a change in the wording
from the usual form, and am glad that the Alder-
men have suggested an amendment to change it,
and for this reason: As I understood the reading
of the original order, it gave power to a majority
of the members of either branch to lay aside the
joint rules, which would certainly be very unde-
sirable. As the order stands now, a majority vote
of both branches may otherwise order' in regard
to the joint rules. That is to say, it does not re-
quire a two-thirds vote in concurrence of both
branches, as the rules provide for after they have
been finally adopted; but it requires the joint
action ot both branches of the City Government
to set aside a joint rule, just as I think it should
be, and in which I think the members of the
Council will agree with me.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12— The gentleman fails
still to see the object of the proposed change. The
matter will come to the attention of the Council
in this way: If the Board of Aldermen refuse to
make any change — supposing it be out of obsti-
nacy, if such a case can be imagined, that they
would refuse to make the change recommended,
and which it were clearly the duty of the Board
of Aldermen to pass— by adopting the course
which the gentleman from Ward 21 wishes, we
shall have tied our hands for the rest of the
year, and we can make no change in, or addition
to, our rules without the concurrence of the Board
of Aldermen. Now, sir, it seenis to me we are go-
ing too fast to say that we shall not make changes
in our rules. It is not as in the case of past years
CITY GTOVERNMIilNT
that we adopt rules about which there is no dis-
pute. But this year there is an opinion of the City
Solicitor, which was presented to the last Common
Council, and nothing but a lack of time prevented
some action being taken upon ir. 1 think there
is not the slightest intention on the part of this
branch to ao anything unwise or uncourteous,
but it will require a pretty clear case to change
the rules as they now stand. If we pass this
amendment we shall tie our hands for the rest of
the year. It is not necessary for this branch or
the Board of Aldermen to show any obstinacy by
adhering to a set of rules which may be illegal,
and by passing this order we shall merely wait
until the report of the Committee on Joint'Rules
and Orders. I take it for granted that this Coun-
cil will be ready under no circumstances to make
hasty changes in the joint rules, or to say that
they will be no longer bound by them. As I un-
derstand, the distinction between the rules o±
this body and the joint rules is this: Whenever
we have adopted joint rules it is then an agree-
ment between the two branches which cannot be
changed except by vote of both branches. There
is no reason for taking up a set of rules, which
the highest authorities think require revi-
siOQ, in this haty manner. If the gentleman
from Ward 21, or any other gentleman, desires
more time to considei- it, I think we had better
postpone further consideration of the subject
until the next meeting. We are here with nearly
half of this body composed of new members.
The exercises are not, perhaps, favorable for due
consideration. We are crowded by outsiders on
the floor and in the ante-rooms, and are not in a
position to discuss the matter, it it requires any
deliberation. It is for that reason that I ask the
members not to pass anoider in a hurry which
cannot be changed again for a year without the
consent of the other branch. If we concur in the
amendment, we are tying our hands from further
consideration of the' subject. The order I pro-
posed seems to be a moderate and deliberate step,
and yet not one which can be revoked for any
slight cause. As I have said, no member of this
body will, I think, vote to change the joint rules
until the committee have reported.
Mr. Barry of Ward 16—1 move that this matter
be specially assigned to the next meeting of the
Council, at nine o'clock.
Mr. Wheeler of Ward 10— I have nothing to say
except that I hope the motion to assign will pre-
vail.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21—1 see no reason why there
should be any special assignment of this subject.
I did think that before the gentleman from Ward
12 had concluded his remarks he would have ex-
tended his vision to the point which I wanted him
to observe. It is very true, as he says, that this
is but a temporary agreement. It is also true,
and the principle upon which we adopt the rules,
that they are an agreement between the two
branches that in matters upon which we have to
act in concurrence we will observe certam rules
in passing them. But the gentleman from Ward
12 asks us to agree to au agreement which is not
an agreement to that effect. But he asks us to
agree to a set of joint rules and orders which may
be set aside by a majority vote of either branch
whenever they see fit. What kind of an
agi'eement is that? When we have made an
agreement to act jointly by certain rules, those
rules ought not to be set aside except by concur-
rent action. We do not suppose the Aldermen
are idiots. I do not suppose they will concur in
such an order, especially after the suggestion
which the gentleman has made, which says that
we are not bound in our action, but also provides
for the adoption of joint rules by one branch
which will be binding upon both branches. I
understand the trouble with the gentleman to be
that he wants to say that this branch can set
aside any one of those joint rules by a majority
vote, and adopt another set by the same process.
That would be the effect of his order, as 1 under-
stand it. Now, how can either branch modify a
set ot joint rules by any reasonable arrange-
ment? I think no further time is required to
consider this question. This is a temporary ex-
pedient to adopt a set of rules which have been
good enough for a year, and have been substan-
tially in use for a series of years.
Mr. Whiimore— The gentleman still persists in
misleaiiing the new members of the Council —
probably not intentionally. I do not consider the
Board of Aldermen to be a set of idiots. I do not
class myself among them, and the gentleman
from Ward 21 does not class himself or any mem-
bers of this Council among them. But the gen-
tleman knows perfectly well that when we have
made a bargain with the other branch and passed
a collection of rules— which I venture to say not
one in three of the new members have looked at,
and of which not even the old members have that
knowledge that they might have— so that it can
be changed by a majority vote, he is misleading.
Whatever we do today is binding until the other
branch concurs. Having had the opinion of the
City Solicitor thrust upon us in the last hours of
the last Council, I say there is reason for us to
pause before we tie ourselves for a year. I
know that the President of this Council,
if he could take the floor, could state many
things which are in the ordinances, which should
go into the joint rules, and that there are
many things in the joint rules which should be
changed. As I said, I do not believe a majority
of this Council are going to do anything hastily.
If they rested on my say-so, perhaps they might.
But a motion of this kind, to lay it over until the
next meeting, seems to be the safest and wisest
course to adopt. The assignment to the next meet-
ing will certainly give us time to consult the mem-
bers of the Board of Aldermen and see if there
is likely to be any objection, and then we can
take the matter up and act intelligently.
Mr. Greenough ot Ward 9—1 do not agree with
the gentleman who has just taken his seat, and I
agree most decidedly with the gentleman from
Ward 21 in the opposition he has made to the
adoption of the joint rules as proposed by the
gentleman from Ward 12. It seems to me the
rules which have hitherto served so admi-
rably for the last few years, except that
motion which the gentleman from Ward 12
says you must omit, are well enough for
us to start upon for the ordinary business
of the next week or two. If any changes must be
made, I believe the Board of Aldermen will not re-
fuse to make them in concurrence with the Com-
mon Council. I also agree to the amendment in
the constitution of the committee. I think there
is no one in this Council so admirably adapted for
such a committee as the President of this body
and the gentlem3n from Wards 12 and 21 who
have spoken. I shall vote for the amendment
coming from the Board of Aldermen.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21— If the motion to postpone
is not carried I shall offer an amendment to pro-
vide for the adoption of all the joint rules and
orders except Rule 23, which provides that a
change can be made only by a vote of two-thirds
of both branches, as that seems to be the objec-
tion which the gentleman from Ward 12 raises.
Mr. Devlin of Ward 13— It appears to me the
motion of the gentleman from Ward 12 is a good
one. There seems to be a good deal of mystery
about this matter between the several speakers,
and I think that if we put the matter off until the
next meeting we can come to a satisfactory con-
clusion.
Mr. Hart of Ward 18—1 can see no hurt in re-
ferring this to the meeting next Thursday even-
ing. It will give the new members a chance to
inquire about it.
The motion to assign to the next meeting at
nine o'clock prevailed.
Mr. Wheeler ot Ward 10 offered an order— That
Ave members of this Council, with such as the
Board of Aldermen may join, be appointed to
take charge of the improvement of Stony Brook,
under the provisions of chapter 196 of the acts of
1874, with authority to remove obstruction in and
over said brook or the tributaries thereof, to
divert the water and alter the course and deepen
the channel thereof, and to take and purchase
such lands as may be required for said purpose.
Passed. Sent up.
An order came down for the ia,ppointment of a
joint specal committee to take charge of the con-
struction of the system of improved sewerage for
the present municipal year. Passed in concur-
rence.
Mr.'williams of Ward 11 offered an order— That
the joint standing committees when appointed
resume the unfinished business appropriate to
them, referred from the last City Council. Passed.
Sent up.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9 offered an order— That
a Standing Committee on Elections be appointed,
to consist of five members of this Council.
paggArl-
Mr. Hosley of Ward 15 offered an order— That
all bills for refreshments or carriage hire in-
curred by the Common Council, the standing
committees of the Common Council, or individual
JANUARY
1881,
6
members of the Common Council, while engaged
in the discharge of official duty, after hav-
ing been approved by the committee, or
by the members who incurred the same,
the President of the Common Council is author-
ized to approve, and the Auditor of Accounts is
authorized to allow the same for payment from
the contingent fund of the Common Council, pro-
vided that no bill shall be approved by the Presi-
dent unless it shall he presented to him for ap-
proval before the eod of the month next succeed-
ing that within which the expense caused by
such bill was incurred. Passed.
Mr. Lovell of Ward 1 presented the following:
To the President and Members of the Common
Council— Your petitioner, Martin T, Folan, re-
spectfully represents that at the last municipal
election he received more votes than Joseph B.
Gomez for the Common Council of 1881 from
Ward 13, and that he was, and said Joseph B,
Cromez was not, duly elected thereto. Wherefore
j'our petitioner prays that the said Joseph B.
Gomez may be deprived of his seat, and your pe-
titioner admitted thereto.
MARTIN T. Folan.
By Harvey N. Shepard, Attorney.
To the President and Members of the Common
Council— Your petitioner, Christopher J. Spence-
ley, respectfully represents that at the last mu-
nicipal election he received more votes than Jere-
miah J. McNamara for the Common Council of
1881 from Ward 19, and that he was, and said
Jeremiah J. McNamara was not, duly elected
thereto. Wherefore your petitioner prays that
the said Jeremiah J. McNamara may be deprived
of his seat and your petitioner admitted thereto.
Christopher J. Spenceley.
By Harvey N. Shepard, Attorney.
Severally referred to the Standing Committee
on Elections when appointed.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9 moved to proceed to
the choice of seats.
Mr. Lauten moved that Mr. Morrison of Ward
23 and the senior member and Mr. Whitmore of
Ward 12, ex-Fresident of the Council, be allowed
to choose their seats anywhere in the chamber.
Mr. Morrison of Ward 23 hoped no such indul-
gence would be granted him, as he was willing to
take his chances with the rest.
Mr. Lovell of Ward 1 moved to amend so that
the members of the Council of last year have the
privilege of retaining their old seats if they deem
it advisable.
The amendment was rejected. The original
motion was declared lost. Mr. Lauten doubted
the vote. The Council was divided— 29 for, 30
against.
The members proceeded to the choice of seats
in the usual manner.
Adjourned, on motion of Mr. Devlin of Ward 13,
and stood adjourned until Thursday next at ly^
P.M.
ooM.MOJsr oouNoir,,
CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceedings of the Common Council,
JANUARY 6, 1881.
Regular meeting at 7l^ P. M., Andrew J. Bailey,
President, in the chair.
MEMBEES QUALIFIED.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9 presented the creden-
tials of Mr. James W. Pope, member-elect of the
Common Council from Ward 9, and moved that a
committee be appointed to conduct him to be
qualified. Carried, and Mr. Parkman was ap-
pointed said committee. The committee retired,
and presently reported that Mr. Pope had been
duly qualified b>' the City Clerk, and was entitled
to a seat in the Common Council. Mr. Pope took
his seat at the board.
The President read the following:
City Clfkk's Office, )
Boston, Jan. 6, 1881. )
P. James Maguire, a mem her- elect of the Com-
mon Council of this city from Ward 19, whose
certificate of election Is herewith transmitted,
was this day qualified by taking and subscribing
the prescribed oaths of office before me.
S. F. McCleaby,
City Clerk.
Placed on file.
STANDING committee ON ELECTIONS.
The t'resident announced the following as the
Standing Committee on Elections of the Common
Council: Messrs. Wharton of Ward 11, Deoney of
Ward 12, Welch of Ward 7, Wheeler of Ward 10
and Means of Ward 20.
joint kules and orders.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12—1 move to suspend
the rule in order that we may take up the special
assignment for nine o'clock. It has been sug-
gested to me that unless some action is taken in
regard to the joint rulps, we can hardly proceed
to any elections covered by those rules. The mo-
tion I have offered will meet with very little
trouble, and we shall be able to pass upon the
joiut rules, at least so far as this body is con-
cerned.
The rule was suspended, and the Council took
up the special assignment for nine o'clock P. M. ,
viz.:
Order for a committee to consider and report
on the subject of joint rules, and for the adop-
tion of the rules of last year until otherwise or-
dered.
The question was upon concurring with the
Boaro of Aldermen in the amendment made to
the order of the Council.
Mr. Whitmore— 1 desire to offer a substitute for
the order, because an amendment having been
made by the other branch, it will, perhaps, rather
confuse the matter. I offer the following as a
substirute for the amended order, and will ex-
plain it ifterwards.
The President — Mr. Whitmore moves to non-
concur with the Board of Aldermen, and offers
the following as a substitute:
Ordered, That the first eighteen of the joint
rules of the City Council of 1880 be and are hereby
adopted as joint rules of this City Council, with
the omission of the words "call meetings of the
committee and" in the second rule; and that a
joint committee consisting of three Aldermen and
five members of the Common Council be appoint-
ed to consider and report any changes or addi-
tions which may be deemed necessary.
Mr. Whitmore— The Council will observe that
all the principal joint rules are contained in the
first eighteen rules. The reason why I desired to
have the matter postponed before, for delibera-
tion, was on account of the objections which I
feel towards passing Rules 19, 20, 21 and 22. Rule
23 was to be suspended under the motion of the
gentleman from Ward 21. It calls for a two-thirds
vote when any of the joint rules are to be sus-
pended. All these rules describe the manner in
which money is to be spent from the funds of
both branches. The present system, I think all
the members will agree with me, is very bad
indeed. The system is bad and the working
of it is bad. I desire to call the attention of
the Council to a few figures to show that this is
by no means a trivial subject. The expenditures
for the financial year 1879--80, for the incidental
expenses of both branches, confining myself
merely to the items of carriage hire and refresh-
ments, amounted to $15,833.66— nearly $16,000,
spent by both branches for refreshments and car-
riages. Believing, as I do, that the present sys-
tem tor spending money is wasteful and extrava-
gant, and that a better one can be devised, it
seemed to me we ought not to be in a great hurry
to perpetuate the old system. I have made a
few figures to show the plan upon which it is
conducted at present. Each branch— the Alder-
men and the Common Council— annually vote
themselves a certain sum of money for contingent
expenses. Besides tbat, every committee in
charge of an appropriation is allowed to charge
its incidental expenses to that appropriation.
The consequence is that any one examining the
accounts, and not familiar with the system, will
find one committee charging its expenses to one
account and another committee charging its ex-
penditures to another account. I find that the
total amount of expenses of the various
committees was $4657, that the contingent
fund of the Commoa Council amounted
to .SSIOO, and that of the Board of Alriermen
to $3288. There are three committees which are
composed enti:ely of Aldermen, so that I am able
to say that a fair division of the expenses be-
tween the two branches would be this, that the
Aldermen have spent $7543.28, and the Common
Council $6399 55. In other words, the expense for
eash Alderman amounts to about $550, and the
expense of each Councilman to about $90. I do
not desiie to go into this matter of the various
committees, because I am merely showing how
the money is spent. I do not wish to attribute
any extravagance to any committee in the ex-
penditures lor the past year, but I do wish to call
attention to the fact that this money has been
spent in a v*-ry irregular manner, and that no
proper system of accounts has been kept. One of
the rule- , the twentieth.which caused considerable
discussion, provides that no bill for refreshments
which include liquors or cigars shall be approved
hy the Chairman unless it has been authorized by
the board or committee. The result is that every
committee passes a vote for the Chairman to ap-
pi ove bills. Then the bills are brought in with-
out any details, all in gross, and every member is
held accountable for the entire expenses of his
committee. It seems to me that without inter-
fering with the privileges of the Aldermen or
mem liers of the Common Council, this system is
defective, and should be changed. If we do not
do it now, it will be too late when the rules have
been adopted by both branches. It has occurred
to me that it will be best to have every member
responsible for every expenditure which he in-
cuis. Bejon"! that, there is a great waste of
money, because while a portion is wasted by a
system, a great deal is wasted without any sys-
tem at all. For instance, the Board of Alder-
men have an arrangement with a hotel,
so that when they go "there to dine they are
charged a dollar and a half apiece, and every-
thing beyond that, wines and liquors and cigars,
is charged extra. On the other hand, if one of
uiy colleagues in the Common Council here should
go there to have a dinner he may be charged two
or three times as much as that, because the bills
are made up at the highest rate which stands on
the bill of fare of the hotel to which they go.
Now it seems to m(^, that without being at all
niggardly in such matters.some simple and proper
arrangement can be made by which every one of
ns who goes to take dinner at Parker's, Young's
or any other hotel, shall be charged a proper and
reasonable price. Because we are spending the
city's money, there is no reason why there should
be any waste of it. Then there is another reason:
While I do not wish to curtail anv expenditures, it
does seem to me that each member ought to be
responsible for what he has, and it has occurred
to some members that a simple arrangement to
accomplish this can be devised and carried out.
But if we once pass these rules it will be too late
to do anything the present year. I therefore have
moved that we accept most of the rules of last
year with the one trifling exception I have named,
and leave all these other rules to be considered
and reported upon, and a proper plan to be re-
ported to the Council. If I may be allowed to
make a personal reference, I may say that I speak
by authority on this matter, because it was
niy duty to audit the bills for one year, and
I know how wickedly extravagant these bills
have been. While I have no desire to curtail
individual members in their privileges, I do
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desire to see a proper system or keeping these
accounts established. The only exception
tliat I have made in tlie rules proposed to
be adopted, I may say, is in the second joint
rule, which provides that in e joint committee th3
Alderman first named shall be chairman— I make
no objection to that whatever — and he shall call
meetings of the committee, which has been found
to work badly in practice. Ic has sometimes been
almost impossible to have the attendance of
Aldermen on a committee. It has seemed to me
to be better to leave that matter to the committee
to rculate for themselves. It does not curtail
their powers, but leaves each committee to call
meetings themselves. It seems unwise to hamper
committees by making a provision that the chair-
men shall call meetings. In regard to these rules
for junketing, I think the Council will agree with
me that it is better to leave it open for further
consideration and discussion.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9— At the last meeting
of the Council I was in favor of the temporary
passage of these joint rules, but subsequent re-
flection on the subject has convinced ine that I
was wrong, and I am now prepared to agree en-
tirely with the gentleman from Ward i2. The
committee appointed to consider the rules and
orders of the Common Council had a conference
this afternoon, and after examining the rules
which they will submit to you at the proper time,
they hastily looked over the joint rules, and they
thought they might be saftly adopted, with the
same small changes which the gentleman has
pointed out to you. I think it is an advantage
which we should take at this time. In relation
to the expenditures for junketing by the two
branches, I am not prepared to express
any opinion. I do not think the commit-
tee should be called on to express just how
they think the present system can be improved,
but on reflection I am perfectly willing to
say that I think the present system can be im-
proved, and that we shall do well in this Council
to decline to adopt the present joint rules in fuil
without a further conference. I hope the motion
made by the gentleman from Ward 12 will pre-
vail.
The Council voted to non-concur with the Board
of Aldermen, and adopted the substitute offered
by Mr. Whitmore.
Mr. Whitmore moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost. Sent np.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Bigelow of Ward 25 moved to suspend the
rule in order to take up the special assignment
for eight o'clock, viz., the election of a committee
on finance. Carried, and Mr. Bigelow submitted
the following:
The special committee appointed to nominate
suitable candidates for a Standing Committee|ou
Finance on the part of this Board, having con-
sidered the subject, respectfully report in part at
this time by recommending the election of the
following-named persons:
Thom as N. Hart.
Francis W. Pray.
William F. Wharton.
Malcolm S. Greenough.
William Welch.
Otis D. Dana.
And the committee respectfully ask for further
time in which to nominate another candidate.
For the Committee,
Austin Bigklow.
The report was accepted.
Mr. Bigelow moved to proceed to an election,
and that the six gentlemen having the highest
number of votes and a majority be declared
elected.
The President directed that the motion be re-
duced to wilting, aid Mr. Bigelow offered the
following:
Ordered, That we proceed to the election, and
that the six members having the highest number
of votes and a majority be declared elected as a
Finance Committee for the ensuing ye<tr.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 1— I would inquire what rea-
son there is for hiiving the motion in that form ?
Mr. Bigelow— The committee have reported six
names. The Finance Committee is composed of
seven members. We have left a vacancy and
asked for further time to report the other name.
The President— Then does the Chair understand
that the motion should be that the Council pro-
ceed to the election of six members of the Com
mittee on Finance? That should be the motion,
in the opinion of the Chair.
Mr. Whitmore- 1 do not understand the gentle-
man's object, unless he is afraid that there may
be other names placed upon the ballot, and that
there will be some objection on that score. I do
not understand that we can at this time alter the
number of that committee and reduce it to six,
but that it is perfectly competent for us to go
ahead and elect six out of the seven who are to be
elected. Of course, if there are more than six
names on a ballot, that ballot will be cast out.
Beyond that, the statement that unless a person
receives a majority he is not elected is superflu-
ous, tor no one can be elected unless he receives
a majority. If there is anything else in the order,
it ought to be explained. 1 certainly think that
motion ought to be explained. I do not under-
stand it.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9— The idea of that mo-
tion is this: The Comnjittee on Finance consists
of seven members. The committee have reported
six names, des-lring to leave a vacancy, and asked
for further time to report on that va'cancy. The
gentleman from Ward 12 will see very well, that
though only six men might be voted for on one
bailor, yet it might happen, by scratching or oth-
erwise, that seven men would have a majority of
the votes cast. The committee wanted to avoid
that.
The President — The Chair would suggest that,
if the gentleman from Ward 25 will allow, he will
put the motion as he thinks it should be, and it
will save time:
Ordered, That the Council proceed to the elec-
tion of six members of the Committee on Fi-
nance.
Mr. Bigelow accepted the suggestion.
The question was upon the passage of the order.
Mr. Williams of Ward 11— I ask for the ruling
of the Chair as to whether we can change the
Committee on Finance at this time? As there
are seven members, whether we can elect only
six?
The President— The Council can elect as many
as It sees fit.
Mr. Whitmore--I move that the matter be spe-
cially assigned to the next meeting of the Coun-
cil, to enable the committee to complete the list.
It is a matter which seems to bring up special
complications, and I am not aware of any neces-
sity for the election of a Committee on Finance
tonight. I move that it be specially assigned,
until we can have the matter cleared up.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21—1 would suggest that the
gentleman withdraw the motion to specially as-
sign and adopt the suggestion of recommitting
tlie matter to the nominating Committee. That
will accomplish the purpose he suggests, of lay-
ing it over till the next meeting, and I think it
will be the better way to do. For my part, I
think the gentlemen have nominated a very ex-
cellent list of names for the Committee on Fi-
nance, but inasmuch as it is incomplete, and they
have assigned no reasons for reporting only six
names, it seems to me proper to have the report
recommitted, and this order might be referred
with it.
Mr. Whitmore— I belitve the technical difficulty
was that we accepted the report and passed an
order to ballot. But on the other hand the thing
can be done in two ways, namely, postpone the
ballot until the'next meeting, and then reconsider
the vote accepting the report. The further con-
sideration of the ballot can be specially assigned
to the next meeting, and if the acceptance of
the repoit is reconsidered, any gentleman can
move that it be recommitted.
Mr, Bigelow— I nope the Council will procet d to
an election. I would say in behalf of the com-
mittee, that the reason they have reported only
six names is that Mr. Turner was very anxious,
in case Mr. Sweeney of Ward 2 is reelected, that
he should be on the Finance Committee. For
that reason the committee reported only six
names.
Mr. Pratt— I hope the motion of the gentleman
from Ward 12 will prevail. I am very glad he has
accepted my suggestion. I am free to say— know-
ing, as I do, the first five who are named on the
list for members of the Finance Committee, all
being old members of the Council, and believing
that they will not take any remark I may make as
directed personally to either if them— that the
committee is certainly a little curiously consti-
tuted, I have spoken with each member of the
Nominating Committee, and take their word for
it, that there was no design in the composition of
this committee, except to select the best meiifor
the Finance Committee who are not already
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engaged on too many committees. I believe
those were the words of one of the Nomi-
nating Committee. But, Mr, President, it is
known to every member of this Council, that
there are certain questions relating to public im-
provements which will come before the Council
this year, and it is expected tbat they shall be
considered. Every member who was here last
year will recognize the fact that, however it came
about, the Nominating Committee could not have
packed the committee against any public im-
provements, if they had tried to, any better than
iQ presenting that list for a Finance Committee.
Now, Mr. President, I do not say it is packed, for
I know it is not. I do not say tbat those gentle-
men are not the best on this floor to go on the
Finance Committee. They are all gentlemen, and
all gentlemen for whom I have the greatest re-
spect. But I do think that a Committee on Fi-
nance, to whom every order is referred which
relates to any improvement or that calls for a
loan orl any large expenditure of money,
should not be constituted so that it is known
beforehand that they are opposed to such orders.
I do not mean to say they will be so, for I believe
they are candid men, and will vote as they think
best uuder the circumstances. But they are gen-
tlemen who were known to be opposed to cer-
tain improvements last year, and is it to be un-
derstood that this Committee on Finance will be
so conservative that they will be opposed to
everything? That isn't the way committees
are ordinarily made up here. 1 think there
should be at least a reconsideration of the list of
names after this tact has been pointed out to the
nominating committee. Therefore I hope the
motion of the gentleman from Ward 12 will pre-
vail, and I hope that the committee, and trust
that the gentlemen whose names have been pre-
sented here on this report, will neither of them
misunderstand the suggestion I make. I see the
gentleman from Ward 18 smiles at my remarks.
I know very well his feeliQgs in regard to the mat-
ter which 1 have suggested. I am happy to see his
name at the head of the list, and want to see it
stand there. I should like to see all these gentle-
men placed where they can be useful to the city;
but I repeat the suggestion, that in so important
a committee as that on tinance — to whom every
matter of expenditure is to be referred, and
whose suggestions are to be heard with respect —
should not be constituted of men known to be
opposed to measures of public improvement
which are known to be before the City Govern-
ment and must be considered.
Mr. Parkman — The committee will not be in
any better position a week from tonight than
they are now. They will uot be able to report
a name to fill the vacancy in time for that meet-
ing, and I am told by those in authority that it is
better for us to have part of the Finance Com-
mittee elected at the present time, even if we
cannot have the whole. I think the gentleman
from Ward 21 is rather curious. He alludes to
the fact that these gentlemen are unable to
change their minds, that they are predisposed to
one course of action and nothing can turn them.
The committee reported the names of six gentle-
men whom they believed will laiily represent this
Council as the members of its Finance Commit-
tee. It seems to me to be best to proceed to the
election o£ six members of the committee to-
night, and let the committee bring in the other
name afterward.
Mr. Whitmore— I think the remarks of the gen-
tleman from Ward 21 are calculated to give us
reason for passing the motion which I offered. It
had not occurred to me when I first looked at
this matter, but as one of the glorious minority of
anti-park men, I think I recognize the names of
some of my associates on that minority, in the
names proposed for Finance Committee. Though
it is perfectly true that a new member forgets
what he took pare in the last year, yet I think
every one of us, if we were in Congress, for in-
stance, and wanted to carry through free trade,
we should not want a committee constituted of
members from Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
On the other hand, if I were introducing a Green-
back measure, I would n't want to have a
committee constituted of New York bank-
ers. When gentlemen have taken part in
a debate, their ideas are pretty well known, and I
think the gentleman from Ward 21 has reason to
feel that any Park scheme would have pretty
hard service with the material on the proposed
Finance Committee. For iny part, I hope it will
continue so, but I do not wonder that he takes a
different view of it. The reasons given for the
vacancy are such as should cause us to pause
before going any farther in this matter. There-
fore, I hope the motion to reconsider and recom-
mit will pass, so that we may have a full list
presented to us. But in regard to the anxiety of
any official to have the list tilled out, I do not
think it should weigh, unless it should be
shown that the Government will sufiler. In
this case, it is a dispensation of Providence that
has caused the vacancy, and therefore our wor-
thy Auditor, who desires the committee elected,
should acquiesce in such a dispensation.
Mr. Lovell of Ward 1— Before the gentleman
from Ward 21 began to explain this matter I was
in favor of the motion of the gentleman from
Ward 12. But I have since changed my mind. 1
feel like complimenting the Nominating Commit-
tee on the work they have done. I did not ob-
serve the complexion of the committee until the
gentleman from Ward 21 pointed it out, and I
will defy any committee, or any body of men, to
nominate a safer set of men to cake care of the
finances of the city of Boston than those who are
nominated to be members of the Finance Com-
mittee on the part of the Common Council. I
feel perfectly safe in voting for those fix men,
and, as I said before, I now feel that we should
proceed to an election, and I hope I shall have a
hance to vote for them tonight.
Mr. Parkman— I suggest that the gentleman
from Ward 12 make his motion so that the elec-
tion shall be postponed for two weeks. Under
the circumstances under which we desire to make
the nomination, if the report should be recom-
mitted it will be better to have it lecommitted to
be reported in two weeks instead of one. But I
do not wish to be understood as favoring post-
ponement.
Mr. Whitmore accepted the suggestion, and
moved that the election be postponed for two
weeks. The question was put and declared lost.
Mr. Whitmore doubted the vote and called for a
division, which was had— 29 for, 35 against. Be-
fore the result was announced Mr. Whitmore
called for the yeas and nays, and they were or-
dered. The motion was lost— yeas 31, nays 35.
Yeas— Barry, Bartlett, Bowker, Boyle, Coiilin,
Connell, Costello, Cronin, Daly, Denney, Devlin,
Doherty, Fitzpatrick, Gomez, Gove, Lauten,
Mathews, McCormick, J. A. McLaughlin, P.J.
McLaughlin, McNamara, Powers, Pratt, Quigley,
Rogers, Rosnosky, Smith, Teevan, Wakefield,
Walsh, Whitmore— 31.
Nays— Beal, Bigelow, Brimbecom, Brown, Child,
H. Clapp, Cotton, Dana, Dudley, Eddy, Emery,
Farwell, Fisk, Ford, Freeman, Greenough,Hagar,
harding. Hart, Hilton, Hosley, Huntress, Lovell,
Means, N. M. Morrison, P. Morrison, Mullett,
Murnhy, Parkman, Pope, Pray, Swan, Viles,
Welch, Williams— 35.
Absent or not voting— H. B. Clapp, Maguire,
Wharton, Wheeler— 4.
Mr. Pratt— [ suppose that the motion of the
gentleman from Ward 12, to reconsider the vote
by which the report of the Nominating Commit-
tee was accepted, will meet the same fate as the
question upon which a vote has just been taken.
From one or two remarks which my suggestion
called out, I wish to repeat my disclaimer, of not
imputing anything to the Nominating Committee,
or to the proposed members of the Finance Com-
mittee. I merely wanted to point out what was a
curious fact on the face ot the nominations.
Having done that I did all I intended to do in
speaking.
The President — The question is upon the pas-
sage of the order to proceed to an election of six
members of the Finance Committee,
Mr. Whitmore— I would inquire if this comes
under the 45th rule, requiring that nominations
tor officers to be elected by ballot shall lie over
one week ?
The President— If the gentleman will read that
rule he will, I think, see where he is mistaken.
Mr. Whitmore read the rule.
f The President— I am afraid the word officers
will settle the question.
Mr. Whitmore— I think not. It comes near
enough to have me desire to have the President
rule upon it. It seems to me that the members of
the Committee on Finance are officers. They are
reported upon by a nominating committee the
same as other officers and reelected by ballot. It
seems to me it is not stretchine the rfile to re-
quire them to lie over for a week.
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1881
10
The President— The Chair will rule that the
forty-fifth rule of the Council does cot apply to
committees.
The order to proceed to ballot, as changed at
the suggestion of the President, was passed.
Committee to receive, sort and count votes-
Messrs. Bigelow of Ward 25, Emery of Ward 18
and Parkman of Ward 9.
Mr. Whitmore— I would inquire what would he
the effect if less than a majority of votes are
The President— The Chair will rule upon that
question when it is brought up.
Mr. Whitmore— It struck me that it was car-
ried by thirty- six votes, which is less than a ma-
jority, and it struck me—
The President— The gentleman will remember
there is no question before the Council.
The committee retired, aud on motion of Mr.
Whitmore the Council took a recess until their
return.
Whole number of ballots 64
Necessary for a choice 33
Francis W. Pray 64
William F. Wharton 64
William .J. Welch 64
Otis D. Dana 64
Malcolm S. Greenough 63
ThomasN.Hart 60
Ineligible person 1
The report was accepted, and the gentlmen
named were declared elected. Sent up.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
Mr. Hart of Ward 18 called up the special as-
signment for eight o'clock, viz., election of a
Committee on Accounts on the part of the Coun-
cil.
Mr. Hart submitted the following :
The special committee appointed to nominate
suitable candidates for a standing committee on
accounts on the part of this Board, having con-
sidered the subject, respectfully report by recom-
mending the election of the following-named
persons:
Otis B. Dudley,
James G. Freeman,
Michael W. Costello,
Leander Beal,
John J. Boyle.
For the Committee,
Thomas N. Haet.
Accepted.
On motion of Mr. Whiimore the rule was sus-
pended, and he offered the following:
Ordered, That a recess shall be taken whenever
a committee is absent for the purpose of count-
ing ballots until its return.
Passed.
Mr. Whitmore moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost.
Mr. Rogers moved to proceed to the election of
a Committee on Accounts, Carried.
Committee— Messrs. Rogers of Ward 2, Walsh
of Ward 3 and Viles of Ward 8.
Whole number of ballots 64
Necessary for choice 33
Otis B . budley 64
James (i. Freeman 64
Michael W. Costello 59
Leander Beal 64,
John J. Boyle 64
The report was accepted, and those gentlemen
named were declared elected. Sent up.
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21 offered an order— That a
Joint Special Committee on Public Expenditures,
consisting of five members of the Common Coun-
cil, with such as the Board of Aldermen may join,
be appointed to examine and consider the general
subject of municipal expenses, the compara-
tive expenditures of the city of Boston, and
of each board and department thereof dur-
ing the past ten years, the rate of taxation in
Boston as compared with that in other cities, the
present condition and needs of the various de-
partments) of this city, and what would be a wise
and prudent limit for this year of the aggregate
budget for api^ropriations, and to report thereon
on or before the third meeting of this Council in
February next, with such sugerestions and recom-
mendations as may tend to a reduction of the
present expenditures and tax rate, without im-
peding the prosperity of the city or detriment to
the proper administration of its affairs.
Passed.
Mr. Pratt moved a reconsideration, hoping it
would not prevail. Lost. Sent up.
COURTESIES TO DISTINGUISHED STRANGERS.
Mr. Fitzpatrick of Ward 8 offered the following:
Ordered, That his Honor the Mayor be author-
ized to extend in behalf of the City Council such
civilities to distinguished strangers who may vis-
it the city during ihe present year as may appear
to be courteous and appropriate; the expense to
be charged to the appropriation for Incidentals.
Ordered to a second reading.
RECORD COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That the Record Commissioners be allowed to
Stereotype any volume of their reports in future,
the expense to be included in the appropriation
for Printing; and that they may reissue their
second report during the present'year, including
the expense in their appropriation.
Mr. Whitmore — I think it proper that the Coun-
cil should understand the meaning of the order.
The Record Commissioners, as most of the mem-
bers know, are issuing various reports which
have been approved by the City Council, the ap-
propriation for which has already been made.
The unexpected popularity of the series has led
to a great demand for back numbers, which have
all been distributed. It has been suggested that
the second report, which is the first volume of
the Boston rates, be reprinted during the present
year. The commissioners had calculated to print
another volume this year, but they will not be
prepared in time, and they can probably reprint
this volume better at this time than at any other.
As it makes no difference in the expenditure, I
presume the Council will not object to the
change. The matter of stereotyping comes in the
same way and will be included in the same ap-
propriation. It costs a little over a hundred dol-
lars to stereotype the volume, and it must be
done at the couimencement. SVe are now com
mencing upon the second volume of Boston rec
ords and now is the time to stereotype it. The
commissioners have power to print, bind and in-
dex them. As it will not vary the appropriation
I hope the Ccuucil will give us that power.
The order was passed.
INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS.
Mr. Freeman of Ward 10 offered an order— That
his Honor the Mayor be instructed to petition the
Legislature at its present session to so amend
chapter 197 of the acts of 1880 that it shall not ap-
ply to buildings constructed of brick, stone or
iron, unless forty or more operatives are em-
ployed therein.
The order was passed to a second reading, and
on motion of Mr. Whitmore further consideration
of the subject was specially assigned until the
next meeting at eight o'clock P. M.
BADGES.
Mr. Connell of Ward 20 offered the following :
Ordered, That Messrs. be a committee to
procure suitable badges for such members of the
Common Council as may apply for the same; the
cost of said badges, not to exceed $5 each, to be
charged to the contingent fund of the Common
Council.
The question was vipon giving the order a sec-
ond reading.
Mr. Lovell of Ward 1 moved to amend by sub-
stituting the following:
Ordered — That Messrs. be a committee to
procure suitable tin badges for such members of
the Common Council as may apply tor the same;
said badges not to be less than six inches in
diameter, and the cost thereof, not exceeding
twenty-five cents each, to be charged to the Con-
tingent Fund of the Common Council.
The question was upon substitution.
Mr. Whitmore — I would ask for the ruling of
the Chair whether the amendment is not frivo-
lous. If the gentleman was in earnest, as in past
years where a proposition has been made to sub-
stitute badges at a smaller cost, or, as for exam-
ple, to have them made of relics from the jld elm,
I should have lieen willing to entertain it; but I
suggest that this amendment is frivolous.
The President— The Chair cannot so decide. If
the gentleman from Ward 1 thinks it is a proper
subject to offer, it is for him to decide whether
be will do so.
Mr. Lauten of Ward 14—1 think the gentleman
made a mistake. It ought to be charged to the
appropriation for East Boston Ferries.
Mr. Whitmore— I see no better way to get at it
than to bring the matter down to a vote. I shall
move the previous question, because I believe it
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COMMON COUNCIL.
1 s a matter wbicn ought to be treated seriously. I
move the previous question.
The President— Shall the main question be now
put?
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21—1 would inquire whether
the gentleman from Ward 12 moves the previous
question upon the amendment or the main ques-
tion?
Mr. Whitmore— Upon the main question.
The President— Then the previous question will
apply to both the amendment and the main ques-
tion. The question will be taken upon the
amendment first.
Mr. Pratt— I would inquire whether the previ-
ous question can be moved upon both at the same
time.
The President— If the gentleman does not speci-
fy that he does nof. move the previous question
upon the amendment, then the motion for the
main quei^tion applies both to the amendment
and the main question.
Mr. Whitmore— This being a totally new mat-
ter, which arises from a new rule passed last
year—
The President— Does the gentleman rise to give
any reason why the previous question should cot
be put ?
Mr. Whitmore— I do, because it is put under a
misapprehensioi'.
The Presidert— Does the gentleman withdraw
the motion?
Mr. Whitmore— I withdraw the motion. I will
now move the previous question upon the amend-
ment, and see what effect that will have.
The main question was ordered upon the
amendment.
The substitute was rejected, and the original
order ordered to a second reading; read a second
time under a suspension of the rule, on motion of
Mr. Fitzpatiic?? of Ward 8, and passed. Mr. Fitz-
patrick moved a reconsideration, hoping it would
not prevail. Lost. Messrs. Connell of Ward 20,
Parkman of Ward 9, and Lovell of Ward 1 were
appointed Committee on Badges.
DEPARTMENT Rl PORTS,
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That the several heads of departments and
boards of directors of the various institutions
be authorized to submit their annual reports in
print.
Mr. Whitmore- 1 move that that order be re-
ferred to the Committee on Joint Rules. It was
handed to me at the last meeting, but it did not
seem to be a proper time to bring it up. The
question of where, when and how these reports
shall be made was considered last year, as will
be remembered, and as there is no necessity for
pushing this order through, I think it should go
to a committee to be considered. The Chair will
remember there was considerable discussion as
to the best time and manner of presenting these
reports. I have offered the order because" it was
in my charge, but I think it should be considered
by the Committee on Joint Rules. I therefor©
move its refer'^nce to the Committee on Joint
Rules.
Tne order was leferred to the Committee on
Joint Rules. Sent up.
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES.
The President announced the appointment of
the Committee on Ordinances on the part of the
Council, who also coiisiitute the Standing Com-
mittee on Judiciary of the Common Council as
follows: Messrs. Whitmore of Ward 1, Wheeler
of Ward 10, Wharton or Ward 11 and Hagar of
Ward 10, and the President, who had been re-
quested to serve by an order of the Council.
Adjourned on motion of Mr. Bigelow of Ward
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CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen,
.JANUARY, 10, 1881.
Regular meetiog- at 4 o'clock P. M., Alderman
1 'Brien, Chairman, presiding.
RULES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Alderman Vlies submitted the following:
The special committee appointed to examine
the rules and orders of the Board of Aldermen of
1880 and to report if any changes are required
therein, have attended to that duty, and report in
favor of adopting said rules and orders without
any change therein.
Clinton Viles.
Lucius Sladp:.
Committee.
Ordered, That the rules and orders of the
Board of Aldermen of 1880 be aaopted as the
rules and orders of this Board until otherwise
provided.
The order was passed.
COJIMITTEES APPOINTED.
The Chairman announced the appointment by
the Mayor of the following committees:
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.
Armories— Aldermen Flynn, Slade, O'Brien.
Bridges— Aldej men Wooiley, O'Brien, Caldwell.
County Accounts — Aldermen Tucker, Caldwell,
Hal de man.
Faneuil Hall, etc.— Aldermen Wooiley, O'Brien,
Whitten.
Lamps— Aldermen O'Brien, Breck, Tucker.
Licenses -Aldermen Breck, Whitten, Curtis.
Markets, etc.— Aldermen Slade, Viles, Caldwell.
Paving— Aldermen Slade, Flynn, Tucker.
Sewers— Aldermen Viles, O'Brien, Hakleman.
Steam Engines— Aldermen Whitten, Hersey,
Curtis.
Streets— Aldermen Flynn, Viles, Wooiley.
jf^^om in at ing Committees .
Overseers of the Poor— Aldermen Tucker and
Curtis.
Superintendent of Bridges— Aldermen Flynn
and Wooiley.
Clerk of Committees — Aldermen Whitten and
Hersey.
Superintendent of Common —Aldermen Slade
and Breck.
Superintendent of Streets — Aldermen Breck
and Viles.
Superintendent of Public Buildings— Aldermen
Caldwell ana Slade.
City Architect — Aldermen Curtis and Hakle-
man.
Superintendent of Sewers— Aldermen Viles and
Tucker.
City Messenger— Aldermen Tucker and Cald-
well.
City Engineer— Aldermen Wooiley and Hersey.
City Surveyor— Aldermen Haldeman and Cur-
tis.
City Registrar— Aldermen Viles and Slade.
City Solicitor— Aidermen Slade and Whitten.
Water Registrar- -4.1dermen Hersey and Viles.
Commissioner of Cedar Grove Cemetery— Al-
dermen Haldaman and Curtis.
Directors for Public Institutions — ^lUermen
Wooiley and Flynn.
Directors of East Boston Ferries— .A.ldermen
Flynn and Wooiley.
Trustees of City Hospital— Aldermen Whitten
and Slade.
Trustees of Public Library— Aldermen Tucker
and Whitten.
Trustees of Mt. Hope Cemetery — Aldermen
Flynn and Tucker.
Commissioner of Sinking Funds— Aldermen
Whitten and Caldwell.
Auditor of Accounts — Aldermen Caldwell and
Haldeman.
Cit>- Treasurer— Aldermen Breck and Hersey.
City Collector— Aldermen Caldwell and Halde-
man.
Weighers and Inspectorsof Lighters— Aldermen
Wooiley and Breck.
Managers of Old South Association— Aldermen
Hersey and Curtis.
Commissioner of Prison Point Bridge— Alder-
men Breck and Viles.
Joint Standing ComtnUtees.
Assessors' Department— Breck, Caldwell, Wool-
ley.
City Hospital— Haldeman, Curtis.
City Registrar's Department— Viles, Tucker.
Claims — Breck, Tucker, Whitten.
Common, etc.— O'Brien, Breck, Haldeman.
East Boston Ferries— Viles, Caldwell, Flynn.
Engineer's Department — Wooiley, Hersey.
Fire Department— Wooiley, Hersey.
Fuel— Tucker, Viles.
Harhor— Caldwell, Wooiley.
Health— Caldwell, Viles, Flynn.
Legislative Matters— O'Brien, Tucker.
Mt. Hope, etc.— Hersey, Curtis.
Ordinances— Breck, Whitten, Tucker.
Overseers of Poor— Curtis, Hersey.
Police— Viles, Hersey.
Printing— O'Brien, Flynn.
Public Buildings— Wooiley, O'Brien, Whitten.
Public Institutions— O'Brien, Slade, Haldeman.
Public Instruction— Tucker, Caldwell, Hersey.
Public Lands— O'Brien, Whitten.
Public Library— Whitten, Tucker, Haldeman.
Salaries— Slade, Flynn, Wooiley.
Streets— Flynn, Viles, W.oolley.
Surveyor's DepartMient— Haldeman, Slade.
Survey and Inspection of Buildings— Viles, Cur-
tis.
Treasury Department— Whitten, Hersey.
Water— Caldwell, Tucker, Viks.
Joint Special Committees.
Public Parks— Breck, O'Brien, Whitten.
Stony Brook— Viles, O'Brien, Curtis.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
To the Joint Committee on, Claitns. Isaac Twiss,
for damages caused by falling on snow and ice
on sidewalk at the corner of T.'emont street and
Indiana place Jan. 2, 1881.
To the Board of Street Commissioners. William
I. Bowditch and others, conveyancers, against
the proposed changes of duplicate names of
streets; Odd Fellows' Hall Association, by Charles
Hayden, treasurer, and others, against change in
name of Warren avenue. Ward 17.
Appropriate orders for the appointment of the
foregoing committees were passed. Sent down.
To the Joint Committee on Survey and Inspec-
tion of Buildings. New"Sork & New England
Railroad Company, to extend a wooden building
on Commonwealth flats in Fort Point channel;
Conrad Declier, to enlarge a wooden building on
Marginal street, near Jeffries street, Ward 2.
To the Committee on Paving. American R'jpid
Telegraph Company, for leave to erect a telegrai^h
pole at corner o"f Washington and Williams
streets, Roxbury; the Globe Stock and Telegraph
Company, for permission to set poles on Brighton
avenue;"G. T. Burkhardt, for leave to place a
platform on easterly side of Parker street, against
his ice house to facilitate the delivery of ice; John
W.Hollis et a?,, that the tracks of the Boston & Al-
bany Railroad Company at Cambridge street.
Ward 25, may be crossed by a bridge.
To the Committee on Faneuil Hall. Grand
Army of the Renublic, for use of Faneuil Hall on
Jan. 26 and 27, for annual convhntion.
10 the Committee on Survey and hispee-
tion of Buildings on the 2^art of the Board. Wil-
bur H. Littlefield, for leave to project a druggist's
mortar in front of No. 55 Green street.
To the Committee on Lamps. H. E. Hicks et at.
for street lamps in the alley between Union park
and Waltham street.
To the Committee on ffealth on the part of the
Board. Petitions for leave to occupy stables as fol-
lows: A.F.jNew house, old wooden, one additional
horse, on Falcon street, near Brooks street, Waret
1; Michael Kelly, ni^w wooden, fourteen horses,
Monument street, Ward 3; Conrad Decher, old
wooden, twelve horses. Marginal street, near .Tef-
fries street. Ward 2; Elizabeth Coughlin, new
wooden, one horse, Summer street near Spring
street, Ward 23.
CARE OF SIDEWALKS IN FRONT OF PUBLIC
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
The following was received :
The undersigned, a citizen and taxpayer, repre-
sents that the broad sidewalks bordering on the
ends of the park, running through Commonwealth
avenue on Arlington street, Berueley, Clarendon
and Dartmouth streets, are in an almost impass-
able condition from the fact that snow and ice
have not been removed and now remains on these
walks, greatly to the discomfort and inconven-
ience of citizens residing in that section of the
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city in particular, as well as to the large number
of strangers who visit the churches and other
public buildings in that vicinity in general. Hav-
ing represented the fact to the Chief of Police
and found that no relief can be obtained in that
quarter, he respectfully addresses and prays that
the proper department may be directed to clear
said street from ice and snow as speedily as pos-
sible. Avery Plumer.
Alderman Slade— I will state that before even
that communication was received here, the differ-
ent departments — Common and Squares, Health
and Paving— had had a meeting, and the matter
was fully settled and understood between the
departments as to the clcaaing of snow and ice
from sidewalks, so that no action is necessary on
that communication. I do not think anything
further will be heard from it. As I said before,
the whole matter has been arranged between the
departments, who will take care of those streets
and sidewalks.
Alderman Woolley in the chair.
Alderman O'Brien — I should like to ascertain
from the Alderman what measures have been
taken to have this matter attended to.
Alderman Slade — A communication was re-
ceived by a member of this Board from the Police
Commissioners In regard to the clearing of side-
walks. It happened that day that I met Mr. Doo-
gue here in the hall. We went to the Health De-
partment and found Mr. Forristail in, and the
party went to the Police Comnii?sioners' head-
quarters, and this matter ot clearing sidewalks
was discussed there. The Health Department
has been in the habit of cleaning the
sidewalks around the Common and squares
within the city proper, the graveyards,
the City Hall and Court House for a
great many years. In fact, they have
"always doae it. Mr. Forristail has not done some
of the sidewalks in the annexed terrrtoy. The
idea was advanced that the Department of Com-
mon and Squares should clean all the sidewalks
abutting upon the public grounds. But it is well
known that the Superintendent has no men ex-
cept five or six, and^it takes them, all thy can do,
to clean the paths around the Common and pub-
lic grounds and Public Garden. Before he could
get a gang of men together the Superintendent
of Health and Streets would have the sidewalks
all cleared off. They put their men on very
early, and the first" thing that is done is to
clean the streets arouad the public grounds.
The understanding finally was that the Superin-
tendent of Common and Squares should take care
of Commonwealth avenue or the ends of the
streets crossing Commonwealth avenue. The Su-
deriotendent of Streets will take care of the
squares at Brighton and Roxbu)-y and some few
others that the Superintendent of Health has
done. Those departments met the Mayor last
Friday at his office, and as I said before, the mat-
ter was arranged between them, so that each
knows what particular part they are to attend to.
I have no doubt it will be done promptly and
carefully hereafter.
Alderman O'Brien— As the chairman of the
Committee on Common and Squares I have had
a great deal of trouble about this matter for up-
wards of a week past. Almost every day numer-
ous notices have been received by that depart-
ment. I hold in my hand now six notices that
have been received by that department within a
very few days to clear off the sidewalks in con-
nection with Common and squares. I would
state that this work never has been done by the
Department of Common and Squares. As long
as I have been in the City Government, some six
years, there never has been any trouble about
this busmess before. The work has here-
tofore been done promptly, and faithfully
attended to, and I do not see why it
has not been as promptlj' and faithfully
attended to the past year. It appears to me th it
some department has been shirking responsibil-
ity that has been placed upon it for ten or twenty
years. I have gone back almost twenty years
and find that the departments of Streets and
Health have attended to this work. This year,
for some reason or other, they have not attended
to it, and I believe those are the two departments
which ought to attend to it. As the Alderman
opposite has very truly said, the Committee on
Common and Squares employ no men in the
winter time, except some three or four to do what
little work is to be done and keep clear of
ice and snow the paths that are travelled on
the public squares. They have nothing what-
ever to do -with the streets or sidewalks.
It appears to me that thej streets ahd sidewalks
have no connection whatever with the Common
and squares. On the contrary, the Health De-
partment have a force that they employ every
year in cleaning the sidewalks, and the Street
Department have a force that they employ in the
same manner. Those departments have charge
of the sidewalks of the city. So far as snow and
ice are concerned, the ordinances place the side-
walks in charge of the Department of Streets,
and I believe it would be very bad policy for the
city to force another department to dit the work
that has been done so well and so promptly here-
tofore by the departments of Health and Streets.
Now, for instauce, you take the Depart-
ment ot Public Lands. They never employ any
men. If that department has to clean the snow
and ice from the sidewalks in front of the public
lauds of the city, they will have to organize a
force of men, with superintendents and foremen,
to do that work. You take the Department of
Common; they have no men in the winter time to
do that work. But, on the contrary, the Street
Department have horses, carts and men who can
do this work, as they have done it for years, and
there is no reason why they should not do it now.
I propose to offer the following order, so as to
make this matter sure and settled for the future:
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Health
and the Superintendent of Streets be directed to
remove the snow and ice from the sidewalks con-
nected with all public buildings, and lands when-
ever necessary.
Alderman Slade— I would ask the Alderman if
he intends to include the schoolhouses there?
That is done by the janitors.
Alderman O'Brien— I intend to include the
work that has been done by these departments in
previous years, and which has been required by
annexation. As the Alderman says, it is always
understood that the janitors look jilter the side-
walks in front of their schoolhouses. That is no
included.
Alderman Tucker— I would inquire how that
stands now in the ordinances? Does that order
not affect the repeal of an ordinance •; I suppose
there is something of the kind in the ordinances
now.
Alderman O'Brien— In the ordinances, page 771,
defining the duties ot the Superintendent of
Streets, it says—
"It shall be the duty of the said Superintend-
ent, under the direction and control of the Board
of Aldermen, to superintend the general state of
the streets; to attend to the laying out, widening,
elevation and reijairs ot the same, and to make
all contracts for the supply of labor and mate-
rials therefor; to give notice to the mayor or
chief of police, of any nuisance, obstruction, or
encroachment thereon; and the city shall not be
responsible for any of his doings that have not
been ordered by the City Council or the Board of
Aldermen, or sanctioned by express vote."
That is the ordinance. It is rather a long story.
Alderman Tucker— Is there no provision tor
clearing the sidewalks?
Alderman O'Brien— On page 791 of the same
ordinance relating to streets, there is this in-
struction to the department:
"Any person who shall lay, throw, or place, or
cause to be laid, thrown, or placed, any ice or
snow into any street within the city, shall cause
the same to be broken into small pieces."
Then it goes on and defines the different mat-
ters about snow on the sidkwalks and other mat-
ters.
Alderman Tucker— I had an idea that the ordi-
nance covered this ground without the necessity
of repeating it, and if it was incorporated there
it was n't necessary to pass the order.
Alderman O'Brien— There is nothing exactly
defined in the ordinance saying that the Superin-
tendents of Health and Streets must do this work.
But they have charge of the streets and side-
walks, and are authorized to notify the Mayor
and Aldermen if any obstruction, such as ice or
snow, exists, and they have been in the habit of
attending to this work, and if they have n't got
money enough to carry out their work, I think it
would be far better to come to the City Govern-
ment and ask for an additional appropriation.
Alderman Slade— I do not think there is any
trouble about money. I know they have the men
to do it, and are doing it. My impression is that
this order ought to be referred to the departments
of Streets and Health, that they may understand
which shall do certain portions of the work. As
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I said before, it has been arranged now, within
three or four days, that the Superintendent of
Streets shall do the otitlying wards aiid the Su-
perintendent of Health the grounds that be has
been in the habit of taking care of for years. It
is all understood today, and it seems to me well
enough to refer it to tliose departments so that
the suoerintendents may know just what to do, so
that there will be no conflict.
Alderman O'Brien— Under that order it is very
easy for the Superintendent of Streets and Health
to come to an understanding and have this work
properly done. In a Baltimore paper, which I
received today, the following remark is made:
"The condition of the streets at the present
time, taking into account tlie limited capacity
of the force at command, and the heavy falls of
snow and coating of ice underneath, is very
creditable to the efticiency of the Health De-
partment." It merely shows that in otlier cities
these departments havrf employed a large num-
ber of men, and have always the means at their
command to do this work our departments have
to do. The order is simply asking them to do
\\ hat they have done in previous years.
Alderman Tucker— It strikes me that the order
should be referred to those departments, as the
superintendents of Health and Streets both take
their orders from the committees on those depart-
ments.
Alderman O'Brien- The departments of Health
and Streets have not attended to their duty this
year. There have been hundreds of complaints
that our sidewalks have been covered with ice in
front of public buildings. Common and squares,
and other places, and there is no reason why we
should not order those departments to attend to
the work tiiey have previously done. As I said
before, I hold in my hand no less chan six notices
received in a day or two by the Committee on
Common and Squares.
Alderman Slade — It is n't anything very uncom-
mon to receive these notices. Some people are
very impatient, and cannot wait until the thing
can be done. Everything cannot be done in a
moment. But my impression is that Mr. Forristall
has done this work as expeditiously as it can be
done. I think there are complaints here that
there is no need of being here. Probably before
the complaints got here to City Hall the thing
was removed. As I said before, "the parties came
before the Mayor last Friday, and it was talked
over and fully understood. I ha^'C no doubt it is
being attended to promptly and eflHciently. At
the same time I think there is no objection to the
order, but as I have said it is we.'l understood
now which portion these depariments will do,
and I have no doubt they will attend to it.
The order was passed.
Alderman O'Brien in the chair.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Reports were received from the Superintendent
of Sewers of the cost of sewers as follows:
Forest Hill street, $927.48; Fifth street, $561.62;
Revere street, $428 39; Myrtle street, $354.26; Lin-
den street, $1313.43; Sunderland street, $693.28;
Adams and Lincoln streets, Dorchester, $1001.15;
Washington and Eustis streets, $919.44; Reed's
Court," $412.79; Lee street, $314.33; Commercial
and Lincoln streets, $1057.67; Mather and Allston
streets, and Melville avenue, $2603.32; St. James
avenue, $406.03; Devon street, $1228.70. Severally
referred to the Committee on Sewers.
BRIDGE REPORTS.
The annual reports of superintendents of Bridges
for the year 1880, showing the number of vessels
that passed through the several draws, were re-
ceived as follows:
Congress-street Bridge 17,042 vessels.
Broad way Bridge ,►•,..... 6,981 "
Mt. Washington-avenue Bridge 12 198
Federal-street Bridfte 9,522 "
Cambridge-street, Western avenue and
North Harvard s reet bridges 1,460 "
Warren Bridge 7,194 "
Dover-strefit Bridge 6,133 "
Maiden Bridge 1,158 "
Chelsea Bridge 2,967 "
Severally sent down.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
The following was received:
CiTi- OF Boston, i
City Hall, Jan. 10, 1881. )
To the City Council -The Committee on Ac-
counts were duly organized on Saturday, Jan. 8,
by the election of Alderman Joseph A. Tucker as
Chairman of the Committee on the part of the
Board of Aldermen, and James G. Freeman as
Chairman op the part of, the Common Council,
and Leander Beal as Clferkof the Committee.
,. , . , • . . Leander Beal, , .
^ •■'■'■ ' Clerk of the Committee. .
Accepted. Sent down.
petitions yOR STEAM ENGINES.
Petitions were received as follows : American
Asphalt Pavement Company, to locate and use a
steam engine and boiler of twenty-ttve horse-
power on Granite street, opposite Kicliards street:
T. Brigham Bishop, for leave to locate and use a
stationary steam engine on Chelsea street, near
Eagle street. East Boston, and Boston Electric
Company, for leave to locate and use a steam en-
gine and boiler at 500 Washington street; B. Dlck-
erman, to locate and use a steam engine and
hoiler of ten horse-power at 114-120 Purchase
street; and orders of notice were passed for hear-
ings thereon on Monday, Jan. 31, at 4 P. M.
STATE AID.
The quarterly report of the Paymaster of State
Aid was received and sent down.
LAMP DEPARTMENT.
The annual report of the Superintendent of
Lamps (City Doc. 3) was received and sent down:
Tlie balance of the appropriation on hand from
1879, on the 1st of January, 1880, was $115,214.49;
there was expended during the remainder of the
financial year $111,972.69; the balance unexpened
and transferred to other appropriations was
$3241.80. The appropriation for the financial
year ending on the 30th of April next was
$413,00100; amount expended to date $^277,379. 47;
balance unexpended, $13.5,620.53- an amount
sufficient to meet all anticipated expenditures of
the department for the remainder of the financial
year.
The great aggregate cost of supporting this de-
partment is to be traced directly to annexation,
as one-half of all the street lamps are located
within the annexed territory, and more '.ban one-
half the appropriation is expended outside the
old city limits.
AUDITOR'S EXHIBIT.
The Auditor's exhibit of the appropriations on
Jan. 1, 1881 (City Doc. 4), was received and sent
down:
Total appropriations, $15,506,195.82; expended,
$10,001,991.49; balance unexpended, $4,904,203.53.
PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Order requesting a copy of the Mayor's address.
Passed in concurrence.
Order appointing a committee (Messrs. Morri-
son, Hart and Barry to be joined) on topics in the
Mayor's address. Concurred, and Aldermen
Slade and Haldemen were appointed on the part
of the Board.
Order for joint standine committees, when ap-
pointed, to resume the unfinished business of last
year. Passed in concurrence.
Order for heads of departments to report in
print |came iup referred to Committee on Joint
Rules. Liid on the table, on motion of Alder-
man Slade.
Order for Record Commissioners to stereotype
any future volume of their reports, also to reis-
sue their second report; expense to be charged
to the appropriation for Printing. Passed in
concurrence.
Order appointing the President of the Common
Council and Messrs. Whit more, Wheeler, Whar-
ton and Hagar a Committee on Ordinances.
Passed in concurrence.
Joint Mules and Orders.
The order for adoution of joint rules came up
with non concurience with this Board in the
amendment proposed to the appointment of a
Committee on Joint Rules, etc., and p:issage of
an order adopting the first eighteen rules of City
Council of 1880, with the omi.ssion of the words
"call meetings of the committee and" from the
second rule, and appointing Messrs. Whitmore,
Pratt, Greenough, Hagar and Pray, with three
Aldermen, a committee to report if any changes
or additions are necessary.
The question was upon concurring in the
amendment of the Common Council.
Alderman Slade— I should have no objection to
concurring in the first eighteen sections if this
alteration had not been made. I think that is
rather a dangerous move to take. That rule has
worked well ever since I have been in the Board,
and there is no reason in the world why it should be
changed. I therefore move that the Board ad-
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here to its former vote, and non-concur in the
amendment of the other branch.
The Board voted to adhere to their former vote.
Sent down.
THE LATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION— INVESTIGATION
ORDERED.
Alderman Flynn offered the following:
Whereas, It appears from the report of the
Conimittee on Election Returns for municipal oflS-
cers chosen Dec. 14, 1880, that the conduct of the
election on that day in Precinct 3 of Ward 13, or
the returns of the ballots, was accompanied hy
practices intended probably to defraud the legal
voters of that precinct of their rights and will as
expressed by the ballots cast by them at said
election, and that consequently one or more mem-
bers of this Board were deprived of the rightful
number of ballots to which they were entitled,
aud their seats at this Board were thereby en-
dangered; and
Whereas, The last Board of Aldermen could
only declare the results of the election as exhib-
iced by the duly certified returns or by the ballots
actually found in the envelopes received from the
several precincts, and could not investigate the
charges of fraud wbich were openly made, it is
therefore
Ordered, Tbat a special committee of Aldermen
be appointed to investigate fully and thoroughly
the conduct of the election and the counting and
disposition of the ballots cast in Precinct 3 of
Ward 13, on the 14th day of December last, to the
end that justice may be done to all parties inter-
ested, and that the perpetratois of the alleged
fraud, if any such can be determined, may be ar-
rested and punished, the expense of such investi-
gation, if any, to be charged to the contingent
fund of the Board of Aldermen.
Read twice and passed, and Aldermen Flynn,
Caldwell and Whitten were appointed said com-
mittee.
ICE IN SOUTH BAY CHANNEL.
Alderman Curtis offered an order— That the
Fire Commissioners be instructed to cause the
ice in iSouth Bay Channel to be broken up, so that
in case of fire the fire-boat can go up and down
the said channel, and hereafter to keep said chan-
nel open. Passed. Sent down.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Alderman Tucker offered the following:
Ordered, That the chairman of the Board of
Aldermen be auihorized to approve bills for ex-
penses incurred by the Board of Aldermen and
the Standing Committee of the Board not having
charge of any appropriations, also by individual
members of the Board while engaged in the dis-
charge of GflBcial duty. The amount of said bills
to be charged to the appropriation for Contingent
Fund of the Board of Aldermen.
Passed.
Ordered, That the Auditor of Accounts allow
for payment the following-named bill, the said
bill not having been presented at his office within
three months of the date of contracting the same,
as required by the twenty-second joint rule of the
City Council, the same having been duly ap-
proved: Hall & Whipple, May 15, $3.15, chargea-
ble to the appropriation for Incidental Expenses,
being for refreshments furnished committee on
July 4, 1880.
Passed. Sent down.
CLAIMS.
Alderman Tucker offered an order— That the
Conimittee on Claims be authorized to draw upon
the Treasurer by special draft in the usual form
through the office of the Auditor of Accounts,
for the payment of all executions or judgments
of court against the city, when properly certified
as correct by the City Solicitor. "Passed. Sent
down.
FRANKLIN FUND.
Alderman Viles offered an order— That a com-
mittee of two Aldermen be appointed to examine
the accounts of the Treasurer of the Franklin
Fund. Passed, and Aldermen Viles and Tucker
were appointed said committee.
PAY OF DECEASED PENSIONER.
Alderman Viles offered an order— That the
Treasurer be authorized to pay to Mary E. Pres-
ton, daughter of Samuel Preston, deceased, and
lately on the retired list of the Police Depart-
ment, the amount of pension recently allowed to
him, amounting to $27. Passed. Sent down.
INSPECTORS OF PRISONS.
Alderman Slade offered an order— That a com-
mittee of three members of this Board be ap-
pointed to make the examination of the several
prisons and houses of detention within this coun-
ty, as required by law. Passed, and Aldermen
Sladc, Breck and Whitten were appointed said
committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESUMED.
Alderman Flynn offered an order— That the
several standing committees of this Board re-
sume the unfinished business of the last year
which is appropriate for said committees.
Passed,
Adjourned, on motion of Alderman Flynn.
COMMON GO UN OIL.
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CITY OF BO STON.
Proceedings of the Common Council,
JANUARY 13, 1881.
Regular meeting- at 71/2 o'clock P. M., Andrew
J. Bailey, President, in tlie chair.
PAPERS FROM the" BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Audiror's exhibit tor Jan. 1, 1881, annual report
of the Superintendent of Lamps, and sunary an-
nual reports of superintendents of bridges. Sev-
erally placed on file.
Petitions were referred to in concurrence.
Notice of organization of Committee oc Ac-
counts. Placed ou file.
Ice in South Bay.
Order requesting the Fire Commissioners to
cause the ice in South Bay Channel to be broken
up, and to keep said channel open for the accooi-
modation of the fire boat.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9 moved to non-concur
and to substitute the following:
Ordered, That the Joint Standing Committee
on the Harbor, when appointed, be directed to
consider and report what means, if any, can be
taken to keep the ice in South Bay Channel
broken up.
Mr. Parkman— I would say in explanation of
the substitute, that at the request of one of the
Fire Commissioners, and in company with a mem-
ber of the Council from Ward 23, 1 examined the
iire-boat, especially in- relation to its ability to
perform the service asked for by the Board of
Aldermen. The fire boat is an iron-bound boat,
with plates aboutaquarterof an inch in thickness.
It has already been used by the Fire Commis-
sioners for the purpose of breaking up ice, and
the re.sult was seen in the broken ribs and sides
of the boat, which necessitates its being sent to
the dock for repairs. We also took a short trip
into the ice for the purpose of seeing how it
would work, and we saw the sides of the boat de-
flected and bent in when they struck the ice. The
boat is entirely unfitted for the purpose of break-
ing up ice, and rendering it useful tor that pu*"-
pose would necessitate a large outla.y, which
would take it off from its present duty of putting-
out fires for a long time. I have therefore ofEered
the substitute and hope it will pass.
The substiiu.te was passed.
Mr. Parkman moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost. Sent up.
ClaiTns.
Order for the Committee on Claims to draw
upon the Treasurer for the payment of executions
and judgments of court against the city. Passed
to a second reading.
Removal of Ice and Snow from Sidewalks in
Front of Public Buildings and Grounds.
Order directing the removal of snow and ice
from sidewalks connected with public buildings
and lauds, by the Superintendents of Health and
Streets.
Mr. Lauten of Ward 14—1 move to amend by
adding the words, "schoolhouse yards." I have
been trying to get the snow and ice removed
from the schoolhouse yards for two years.
I do not make much headway about it,
because the janitors say they have not
the time nor the facilities to do it. The
Superintendent of Streets says he has nothing to
do with it, and the School Committee say they
have no jurisdiction over it. 1 think it ought to
be done, for I believe it is dangerous to the health
of the children. I move to amend by inserting
"and yards" after the word "sidewalks."
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12— In connection with
that amendment it seems to me another amend-
ment might be necessary, to add the Superin-
tendent of Public Buildings. The Superintendent
of Streets might possibly claim that the care of
the schoolhouse yards properly belonged in the
department of publicjbuildings. At all events,
there is no question but we have the right to pass
an order to direct the Superintendent of Public
Buildings to discharge this duty. Whether we
have the right to tell the other superintendents
to do this I am somewhat in doubt.
Mr. Lauten— I am told by the Superintendent
of Public Buildings that he has nothing to do
with the schoolhouse yards at all.
Mr. Clapp of Ward 14— The Superintendent of
Public Buildings has nothing to do with clearing
the yards. He has no men to do it with. It
strikes me the Superintendent of Health is the
proper party, as he has men employed for that
kind of work.
Mr. Whitlnore^I speak because I have some in-
formation which perhaps the rest of the Council
have not in regard to the duties of the Superin-
tendent of Streets. If the Superintendent of
Streets refuses to do it, we can only enter a pro-
test on our part. I think the proper superintend-
ent to be instructed by us is the Superintendent
of Public Buildings. 1 doubt very much if we
have the right in this body to direct either the
Superintendent of Health or of Streets. If
they do not object, I do not care by which it is
done.
Mr. Lauten — I do not care which way it goes. I
want to find out who is responsible for it. 1 have
been trying for two years to find out, and been
unable to do so.
The amendment of Mr. Lauten was adopted,
and the order as amended ordered to a second
reading.
Pay of a Deceased Pensioner.
Order for the paymeut of $27 to Mary E. Pres-
ton, daughter of Samuel Preston, deceased, being
the amount due said Preston as a retired police
officer. Ordered to a second reading, and on
motion of Mr. Whitmore the rule was suspended
and the order was passed, in concurrence. Mr.
Whitmore moved a reconsideration. Lost.
fourth of July Celebration.
Order to allow for payment a bill of Hall &
Whipple, amounting to §3.15, for refreshments
furnished the Committee on the Celebration of
the Fourth ot July last year.
Mr. Lauten of Ward 14— This bill may be all
right, but it says it is for refreshments furnished
to the Committee on the Fourth of July. I was a
member of that committee, and did not get any
of these refreshments. If my name is ou there
it ought not to be there.
The order was passed to a second reading.
Joint ConirnUtees.
Orders came down as follows: For the appoint-
ment of twenty-four joint standing committees,
twenty-seven joint nominating committees and
special joint committees on public parks and
Stony Brook improvement.
Mr. Greenoueh of Ward 9—1 would like to ask
whether it will be in order to move that we join
the members of the Common Council to the joint
ccmmittees.
The President— The Chair would state that he
is not prepared to announce any committees
whatever tonight.
On motion of Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12, the
rule was suspended, and the several orders took
their two readings by reading their title only.
Pending action on the passage of the above
orders, Mr. Wheeler of Ward 10 raised the point
of order whether in the absence of any joint rules
the orders could be passed and the Council agree
to the joint standing committees agreed upon by
the Board of Aldermen.
The President— The Chair will rule that these
are really special committees that are now ap-
pointed.
The several orders were passed in concurrence,
and Mr. Whitmore moved a reconsideration, hop-
ing it would not prevail. Lost.
[Further action was taken later in the session.]
COURTESIES TO DISTINGOISHED VISITORS.
Under unfinished business the Council consid-
ered the order for the Mayor to extend courtesies
to distinguished strangers during the present
year.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12—1 move to amend by
inserting the words "the expense thereof not to
exceed $3000." before the words "to be charged."
I make this amendment because it seems improp-
er to give any officer the right to expend money
without any limit. I make it myself because our
present excellent Mayor is a man who has, in my
opinion, shown a good df-al of jungment in bis ex-
penditures for this purpose. I have looked at
the Auditer's last report and find that the
amounts charged to both the incidental and
the Mayor's contingent fund for this purpose
are less than $3000. I put the limit at that amount,
and should be happy to make it $5000, if anybody
prefers. But I think it is a bad precedent for us
to give any official power to spend money without
limit, and we can the more readily change the
custom while it is in the hands of an officer who
has not abused the trust. The order -v^as first in-
troduced during the administration of Mayor
Cobb, and I doubt if there has been any abuse
of the power. It is the only order we
pass for the expenditure of money without
any limit. It is more business-like to pass it with
some limit. Of course if some unexpected rea-
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son should require the Mayor to spend more than
$3000, we would be happy to give him more. The
amendaient is intended to relitve him somewhat
from his present responsibility on account of the
form of the order.
Mr. Hart of Ward 18—1 move to strike out
"$3000" and insert "$5000."
Mr. Hart's amendment was adopted.
Mr. Whitmore withdrew his proposition to
make it $3000.
The order as amended, with a limit of $5000, was
passed— yeas 60, nays 0. Sent up.
JOINT KULES AND OKDERS.
The order concerning the joint rules and orders
of the City Council came down with the non-
concurrence of the other branch in the amend-
ment of this Council, and their adherence to their
former vote.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16 moved to concur with
the Board of Aldermen.
The President— The Chair does not know what
there is to concur in.
The matter being debatable was passed over
for the prepeii', at the request of Mr. Whitmore,
in accordance wirh rule 41.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16 — I rise to a point of
order. Will the Chair be so kind as to inform me
why he ; cceptea the motion of the gentleman
from Ward 12? Have you adopted rule 41 ?
The President— I take it that the rule is that all
debatable matters shall be passed over for the
present, ii it is requested by a member.
The matter was again taken up, when the other
papers from the Board of Aldermen and unfin-
ished business had been passed upon.
Mr. Whitmore— I do not wish to interfere at all
with the gentleman irnm Ward 16, who seems to
desire the Council to concur, and undoubtedly
some motion can be made for that purpose. I
move, however, that the Council now re-
cede from its former action and concur with
the Board of Aldermen in the adoption of the
first eighteen rules as they stand, and ask for a
committee of conference in regard to the other
joint rules in dispute between the two branches.
Mr. Whit.more's motion was adopted, and on
his motion it was voted that the commictee con-
sist of five, to be appointed by the Chair. The
Pres'ident appointed Messrs. Whitmore of Ward
12, Greeuough of Ward 9, Pratt of Ward 21, Hagar
ot Ward 10, and Pray of Ward 5.
BULES AND ORDERS OF THE COMMON COUNCII..
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 submitted the follow-
ing (City Doc. 6):
The Committee on Rules and Orders of the
Common Council, to whom were referred certain
proposed amendments to the Rtiles and Orders,
having considered the subject, beg leave to sub-
mit the following report :
The thorough examination and revision given
to the rules of the Common Council at the be-
ginning of last year render it unnecessary to
make many alterations at the present time.
Your committee, however, recommend the fol-
lowing changes and additions as calculated, in
their opinion, to facilitate the despatch of busi-
ness.
Rules 26, 27, 28, to be transferred to the end of
the list, and of course all rules subsequent to be
renumbered.
Rule 46 is here printed for convenie ce, in the
form as amended by the Council on July 29, 1880
(Proceedings, p. 420):
"Every motion shall be reduced to writing, if
the President shall so direct; and no other mo-
tion shall be entertained until a reasonable time
be afforded for compliance with such direction."
To amend rule 49, so that it shall read "When a
question is under debate, the President shall re-
ceive no motion but
To adjourc,
To lay on the table.
For the previous question,
To specially assign to a time certain.
To commit,
To amend,
To recommit,
To refer to another board,
or
To postpone indefinitely."
These several motions shall have precedence in
the order in which they stand arranged. They
shall not be applied to each other, except that
the motion to assign, commit, amend, recommit,
or refer may be amended; and the previous ques-
tion may be demanded upon an amendment,
which motion shall be decided without debate. A
motion to strike out the enacting clause of an
ordinance shall be equivalent to a motion to-
postpone indefinitely.
In rule 50 insert the woids, "and no member
shall speak more than three minutes."
In rnle 66, change 'majority" so it shall read "it
a member who voted with the prevailing side
shall give notice," etc.
Omit rule 72.
Add the rules for the custody of the Common
Council chamber and adjoining rooms, to be
numbered as rule 71.
The committee herewith submit as usual a copy
of the amended rules and orders.
William H. Wbitmore,
Charles E. Pratt,
Malcolm S. Greenough,
Committee.
The report was accepted. Mr. Whitmore
moved a reconsideration, hoping it would not
prevail. Lost.
Mr. Whitmore— I suppose, sir, the next step
will be to adopt the rules and orders, or amend
them as the Council may see tit. I desire to ex-
plain very briefly the few changes which the com-
mittee have made. The change ot the rules in
position will be seen to be merely carrying the
rule in regard to the care and custody of the
Council chamber nearly to the last of the list,
where it belongs. Rule 46 is not amended,
but is reprinted as amended, because it was
amended last year, and theiefore is not in the
form in which" it stands in the manual of last
year. In regard to rule 25, 1 have been allowed
by the other members of the committee to say
that personally I do not accept the advisability
of adopting the last section, that the Council
shall not be adjourned for want of a quorum until
a call of the roll has been had by order of the
President. Having been obliged, two years
ago, to make a decision that the President
was Obliged to adjourn the Council when
it appeared that there was not a quorum present,
that question liavina been settled by the charter:
but inasmuch as the President of this year is
likely to have the roll called of his own motion —
just what this rule requires him to do--I have no
objection to its standing and make no minority
report in the matter. The only change we have
made in lule 49 is to put in the words to "recom-
mit" and "to refer to another Board"; we have also
changed the word "postpone" to "specially as-
sign to a time certain." The old phraseology
used to be, "to postpone to a day certain," but
inasmuch as the Council have always used the
phraseology, "to specially assign," we have made
that verbal change. The idea has prevailed here-
tofore that the term "commit" included also a
"recommitment." It has been suggested that
occasionally, when it was intended to recommit,
it might be desired by some member to amend
the matter before it was recommitted, and
therefore the phrase has been used so that
a motion to recommit can be super-
seded by a motion to amend. It was
thought also that "to commit" might include a
reference to the next City Government, which
has not been recognized heretofore; hence the
provision "to refer to another Board" has been
inserted. I believe those slight changes will en-
able us to act with more precision. We have also
put in the clause that these motions "shall not
be applied to each other," in order that it might
be under the eyes of members at all times, be-
cause sometimes it happens that some at-
tempt is made to apply each of these
motions to the other, and we put it In
to make it plain. In rule 47— which is the present
rule 50, as it stands on page 8 of the manual — we
have put in the words, "No member shall speak
more than three minutes" in a debate on the call
for the previous question, or on a motion to lay
upon the table. The rule limits debate on those
motions to ten minutes, while the time allowed
each member in general debate is fifteen min-
utes. One member might take up all of
the ten minutes, which is not intended.
The words limiting each member to three
minutes were probably dropped by ac-
cident last year. In reporting this clause
we have made no particular change in the rules.
In regard to section 63, on reconsideration, in the
fifth line, the words heretofore used are, "who-
soever shall vote with the majority," may move
or file a notice of reconsideration. It is specially
laid dowii by Gushing that by majority is meant
the prevailing side. Therefore we thought i
better to use the plainest language, so that n
mistake could be made. It will occur t
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all members of the Council that if a
vote requires two-thirds, and that num-
ber is not obtained, and a majority of the
house favor it, they are not th<< prevailing side.
All parliamentary law decides that this rule
would mean the prevailing side, and to prevent
any mistake we have put it in this form. I be-
lieve the gentleman from Ward 21, Mr. l:*ratt, de-
sired to offer an amendment, if he saw lit, and
the committee were willing that he should have
the opportunity; but I believe he has altered his
mind in ) aspect to it. The last ch -nge is to omit
the present rule 72, which is that Cushing's Man-
ual shall be the standard. In point of
fact, this rule was adopted in 1875, and
has not been found to work very well. No-
body ever refers to Cushing's Manual, because
the chair is supposed to have all those rules in
Ills mind. References made in our debates are
always to Cushing's larger work. The omission
of that section leaves it in this way — that the
Council will be govertied hy the general parlia-
mentary law on the subject; subject, however, to
the support given by the ('ouncil to the Presi-
dent. It is to be piesumi d ihat the President
■will be sufficiently ver. eJ in parliamentary law
to make a wise decision, and it is to be supposed
that the Council wil always sustain the decision
of the Chair. The only advantage of keeping the
old section was to enable each member to get up
and dispute the decision of the President. As
we do not supply Cushing's Manual to members,
it would spem fair to all Presidents that Cushing's
Manual should be taken out. These change.^
which I have undertaken to explain in deiail are
so very few that I hope the Council, having ac-
cepted our report, will proceed ti. adopt the rules
and orders reported as tho.=e of the Council for
the present year. 1 therefore move that the rules
as reported in City Document G be adopted as the
rules and orders of the Council for the present
year.
The rules were adopted as reported.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr. Fitzpatrick of Ward 8— Petition of John
J. McNutt, for leave to erect a wooden building
at the junction of Maiden and Wareham streets.
Referred to the Joint Committee on Survev and
Inspection of Buildings to be appointed. Sent up.
By Mr. Child of Ward 17— Petition of W. H.
Cundy and others, owners and residents on War-
ren avenue, between Clarendon and Dartmouth
streets, protesting against any change in the
name of said avenue, and asking for a hearing.
Referred to the Board of Street Commissioners.
Subsequently this vote was reconsidered, on mo-
tion of Mr. Child (after the passage of an order
given below), and the petition was referred to the
Committee on Ordinances. Sent up.
By Mr. Cnild— Petition of Rev. O. P. Gifford
andi others, trustees and proprietors of the War-
ren-avenue Baptist Church, against the proposed
change of the name of Warren avenue. Laid on
the table on motion of Mr. Guild, at the request
of Mr. Whitmore, who wished to offer an order on
the subject. Subsequently it was taken up and
referred to the Joint Committee on Ordinances.
Sent up.
DUPLICATION OF KAMES OF STKBETS.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered the following:
Ordered, That the report on the changes of
the names of streets be taken from the files of
last year and referred to the Joint Standing Com-
mittee on Ordinances, with instructions to report
whether or not it should be indorsed by the City
Council,
Mr. Whitmore— The explanation of the matter
is this: Last year the rpport came in from
the Street Commissioners suggesting changes
in the names of certain streets. As I un-
derstand it, the Street Commissioners, with
the approval of the Board of Aldermen, can make
all these changes. But they wished to see what
public sentiment was in the matter, and instead
of passing the order they submitted a preliminary
report. That report came to this branch, and was
referred to the Committee on Ordinances. It
then went to the Aldermen, who laid it on the
table, and when the year expired no disposition
was made of it. It is, therefore, I presume, on the
flies of last year. I have offered this order to take
it from the files and ^eud it to this commit-
tee. Inasinuch as the City Council asked
for this report, and it has been made, it seems
proper that some committee should investigate
and report on the subject, especially in view of
the numerous protests against the suggested
changes of names. I presume that the Street
Commissioners desire an expression of the opin-
ion of the City Council as to whether this great
number of changes is desirable, inasmuch as they
have sent us their preliminary report; and of
Course the only way to get at it is to refer it
to a committee. The Committee on Ordi-
nances is selected because this whole matter
originated in an order offered by me two years
ago referring the subject to that committee.
They gave several hearings, and made an elabor-
ate report, prepared by the Clerk of Committees,
in regard to the nomenclature of stieets. Upon
that report application was made to the Legisla-
ture, and a new law was passed in regard to the
naming of streets, ana it is under that law the
Street Commissioners have authority to act. The
Street Commissioners, with the sanction of the
Board of Aldermen, can make every one of
these changes without consulting the' Common
Council at all. But as they have been so cour-
teous as to submit a preliminary report to us, it is
proper that they should be treated with some re-
spect by referring it to a committee. I hope the
order will be passed. Any rcminstrances against
the proposed changes can go to that committee,
who will report to the Council, and we can make
any suggestions to the Street Commissioners we
see fit.
The order was passed. Sent up.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Mr. Barry of Ward 16 offered an order — That his
Honor the Mayor be requested to cause the bells
to 1)6 rung and flags to be displayed on Tuesday,
Feb. 22, 1881, in commemoration of the birthday
ofGtorge Washington; the expense attending
the same to be charged to the appropriation for
Incidentals. Ordered to a second reading.
MEMORIAL OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. Rosuosky of Ward 16 offered an order —
That instead of one copy of the memorial of the
250th anniversary of the settlement of Boston,
each of the new members of the City Council be
provided with flve copies. Referred to the Joint
Committee on Printing when appointed, on mo-
tion of Mr. Rosnosky. The same gentleman
moved a reconsideration, hoping it would not
prevail. Lost. Sent up.
THE DUMPING OF SNOW ON THE COMMON.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9 presented the peti-
tion of Martin Brimmer ana others, that the prac-
tice of dumping snow on the part of the Common
near Beacon street be discontinued, for the rea-
son that it disfigures the locality and is unhealth-
ful, and asking for a hearing thereon.
Mr. Greenough —In moving the reference of the
petition to the Committee on Common, I wish to
say a few words in connection with it. The list
of signers of the petition, although small, com-
prises some of the most public-spirited and ener-
getic business men of the city of Boston, They
are unwilling to ask for anything they are not
entitled to. Some of those gentlemen, with a
great deal of liberality, have done a great deal to
ornament the city, and if there is no pressing
reason to the contrary, they would like to
present to the City Council through the
Committee on Common their reasons for
believing there is no occasion for disfiguring that
most beautiful of the public grounds of Boston
with a pile of nasty, bad-smelling dirt, which is
taken up in the streets and put there in the win-
ter. If there is any good reason why it should be
done, the petitioners have nothing to say. I shall
move its reference to the Committee on Common,
and trust that they will report an ordinance pre-
venting it not only for the present but tor all
coming winters. If they prevent it at the present
time the petitioners will ask for nothing further;
but if they propose to let it continue, the peti-
tioners propose to ask for a hearing.
On motion of Mr. Greenough, the petition was
referred to the Committee on Common to be ap-
pointed, with instructions to grant the petition-
ers a hearing if requested. Sent up.
THE NEXT MEETING.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9 offered an order —
That when this Council adjourn, it be to meet on
Tuesday next, at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
Mr. Greenough— The reason for offering that
order is, if possible, to facilitate the appointment
of the joint standing committees. If that order
is passed I propose to move to suspend the rule
by which we are prevented from reconsidering a
matter a second time, and if that is carried I
shall then move to reconsider the votes for the
appointment of the special committees which
came down from the Board of Alder-
men, and I shall move to assign that ap-
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pointment to the next meeting. It is im-
portant tbat tbe standing- ooniiuittees should be
-apv>oiutea. The chairuien of the committees
'Ought to approve the clepartD.ent bills so they
can go to the Auditor on the 20th. If the Board
of Aldermen concur in the amendment we liave
made to tbe order in regard to the joint rules,
then those standing committees can be appoint-
ed on Tuesday evening. We have passed orders
for joint special comuiittees, but it the Aldermen
concur in our vote accepting the first
eighteen joint rules, there will be no
need of these special committees, for the
standing committees can then be ap-
pointed; and we do not need two sets of commit-
tees. The sooner wa get those joint committees
the better, and if the Aldermen agree with us in
accepting the first eighteen joint rules, then we
can reconsider tbe appointment of these joint
special committees.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16—1 hope this order will
not prevail. It seems to me those gentlemen on
this committee are pressing this by asl^ing for
an adjournment to next Tuesday night,
and also asking to reconsider the votes
appointing committees. I hope tbe gen-
tlemen understand this business. Tliere are
some departments that ought to be attended to.
What assurance has the gentleman got that the
Board of Aldermen will accept the amendment
next Monday ? If he comes here next Tuesday
night, and they have not accepted the amend-
ment, we will nave to adjourn to next Thursday.
I think we can wait until next Thursday niglit.
If the gentlema.n has so much interest in the city
of Boston, as all the departments are loose today
■without any committees, I think we can stand it
as well as he can.
The order was passed,
Mr. Greenough moved a reconsideration hoping
it virould not prevail. Lost.
THE JOINT COMMITTEES.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9—1 now move a sus-
pension of the rule which prevents the reconsid-
eration of a matter which has been once recon-
sidered.
Mr. Wbitmore of Ward 12— Before that is put I
hope that tbe gentleman, following the usual
custom, will be allowed to explain the object of
his motion.
The President— I understood the gentleman had
already made his exijlanation.
Mr. Greenough — I tliink tbe gentleman from
Ward 12 was conversing with somebody else
vchen I made the explanation. Tbe reason for
offering this is that we may reconsider tbe vote
whereby we have accepted the appointment of
all these special committees until we see whether
the Aldermen will concur with us in the appoint-
ment of the Standing Committees.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16 — Will the Chair please
inform me what rule we shall suspend now, that
the gentleman has asked?
The President— Tbe rule which provides that
only one reconsideration shall be had.
Mr. Greenough— Section 64 of the new rules.
The President read rule 64:
"When a motion tor reconsideration has been
decided, that decision shall not be reconsidOTed,
and no question shall be twice reconsidered," etc.
Mr. Rosnosky— Has n't this question been re-
considered once?
Mr. Greenough— I moved the rule be suspended.
Mr. Rosnosky— I have the floor.
The President— Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16 has
he floor.
Mr. Rosnosky — Has n't this question been
bi'ought up once and reconsidered this evening.
The President — A motion has been made to re-
consider and lost, anu the gentleman has moved
to suspend tbe rule, to enable him to move anoth
er reconsideration.
The rule (64) was suspended.
Mr. Greenough moved to reconsider the vote
whereby tbe Council concurred with the Board of
Aldermen in the appointment of the several
standing and nominating committees, and moved
to specially assign further consideration of the
subject to the next meeting at a quarter before
eight o'clock. Carried.
THE ELECTION IN PRECINCT 3, WAED 13.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered the following:
Whereas, the alleged irregularities in the count
of ballots in Precinct 3, Ward 13, at the last city
election, might influence the election of three
members ol^^this Council :
Ordered, That the Committee on Elections be
Instructed to report all the circumstances con-
nected with tbe Voting in Said precinct, and also
to present »ny suggestions for any necessary
changes in the election laws of this city or State.
Resolved, That the Bourd of Aldermen be re-
spectfully requested to direct their special com-
mittee upon this subject, to act in connection
with tbe said committee so as to form a joint
committee of eight members in tbe usual form.
Mr. vvhitmore— I offer that order because the
Board of Aldermen, probably by inadverttnce,
have appointed a special committee of three of
their members to examing into all the mistakes
and irregularities alleaed to have taken place in
Ward 13, Precinct 3, at the last election. Cer-
tainly we in this branch have an equal
interest in the matter, as the election of three of
our members may have been vitiated by those
errors. At tbe present time our Committee on
Elections is examining this very matter, and as I
presume it was an oversight on the part ot the other
Board, to havf appointed a soecial committee of
that branch, I have asketl that our committee
may report tbe facts which they necessarily will
find; and as a matter of courtesy 1 ask that the
other branch allow their committee to act at the
same time. It will be tbe height of absurdity, of
course, for the committees of the two branches
to act separately. We have already commenced
an investigation, because the seat of one of our
members is contested. For the sake of harmony
between the two branches, I have offered tbis
order and resolve, and hope tbe Board of Alder-
men will concur. Of course we have the same
interest in having correct election returns, and it
seems pioper tbat the two committees should
make the examination together.
The resolve an I order were passed. Mr. Whit-
more moved a reconsideration, hoping it would
not prevail. Lost. Sent up.
CITY SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT.
The annual report of the City Surveyor (City
Doc. 5) was received and sent up.
The amount expended during the year has
been—
Expenses of city proner, South and East
Boston, Roxbury, We»t Roxbury, Brigh-
ton and Chavlestown ^22,658.24
Expenses o( the Dorchester branch office. . 3,326.24
Total expenditure irom appropriation for
surveying for 1880 ^25 ,984.48
The following is a classification of the ex-
penses:
Citij tiurveyor's Office.
City Proper, South and East Boston, Roxbury,
West Roxbury, Brighton and Charlestown.
Salaries of the City Surveyor and twenty-
two employes in office ^20,339.55
Drawing paper and materials 257.62
Furniture 142.75
Hardware 7.75
Plans and information relating to streets.. 100.75
Horse-hire for City Surveyor 41.75
Stationery, note books, etc 275.52
Binding and repairing plans in volumes... 34.79
New instruments and repairing 123.70
Printing 23.20
Incidental expenses, viz., car fares, ferry
toLs travelling expenses, and small sup-
plies for office 544.27
Telephone line tt- Dorchester 125.78
Advertising 15.01
Kef reshraents for committee 50.60
Lithograph maps of Dorchester 235.00
" Roxbury 98.00
" " " South Boston 100.00
" " East Boston 87.00
Other miscellaneous expenses 55.20
822,658.24
Dorchester Branch Office.
Surveyors and assistants (five persons)... . $3,074.50
Drawing materials , stationery, etc 16 54
Fuel, gas, care of rooms, etc 143.00
Instruments, and repairs of same 33.75
Travelling expenses and incidentals 78,45
^3,326.24
Employes.
The average number of persons employed during
the past year to perform the work in the city
proper, Charlestown, South Boston, East Bos-
ton, Roxbury, West Roxbury and Brighton was. . 22
The average number of persons employed at Dor-
chester branch office 5
27
The report gives comparative statistics of the
appropriations and employes for a series of years,
a list of the plans made and general work done
during the year 1880, and other details connected
with the department.
Adjourned, on motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick of
Ward 8, at 8.50 o'clock, P. M.
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BO A.RU OF AJ^JJERMKJN
CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen,
JANUARY 17, 1881.
Regular meeting at 4 o'clock P. M., Alderman
O'Brien, Chairman, presiding.
EXECOTIVE APPOINTMENT.
Mayor's Clerk— Frederick E. Goodrich. Sent
down.
PETITIONS KEFEBBED.
To the Committee on Survey and Inspection of
Buildings on the part of the Board. Frederick
W. Fisher, tor leave to iiroject a lantern trom 235
Pleasant street; Thomas H. Hearn, for leave to
project a dru^cist's mortar in front of 102 Harri-
son avenue, corner Kneeland street.
7'o the Comm,Utee on Health on the part of the
Board. Petition for leave to occupy stable as
follows: James D. Driscol, new wooden, three
horses, next, to 195 Walnut avenue. Ward 21.
To the Joint Committee on Survey and In-
spection of Buildings. Butchers' Slaughtering
and Mel.ing Association, to alter a wooden build-
ing on rear of Market street, near Winship ave-
nue. Ward 25.
To the Joint Cominittee on Claims. Anna L.
Holmes, for compensation for injuries sustained
by alleged insecure condition of sidewalk at 31
Edinboio' street; Froza Carr, to be paid for per-
sonal injuries received from insecure condition
of North street Jan. 10, 1881; Mary Landry, to be
paid damages for personal injuries received by
an alleged defect in Nashua street Jan. 13, 1881.
PETITION FOB STEAM ENGINE.
A petition was received from Joseph P.Shaw for
leave to locate and use a steam engine and boiler
of five horse-power in Green street, near Brook-
line avenue, and an order was passed for a hear-
ing thereon on Monday, Feb. 7, at four o'clock
P. M.
"DEAD" TELEGRAPH WIEES,
The following was received:
Police Commissioners' Office, )
No. 7 Pemberton Square, {
Boston, Jan. 11, 1881. )
To The Honorable the Mayor and Board of Al-
dermen — There are many telegraph wires in va-
rious parts of the city which may be called "dead
vpires," that is, which are no longer in use. They
are continuously breaking and dropping into the
street. The power of the Police in the matter is
very limited, and legislation seems to be neces-
sary compelling thH removal of such wires, which
sometimes greatly endanger the public safety.
Very respectlully,
Henry w'alkeb.
Chairman Board of Po ice Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Paving, on motion of
Alderman Slarie.
INSPECTORS OF BALLAST.
The report of the Inspector of Ballast for the
quarter ending Dec. 31, 1880, was received and
sent down.
Received $440.15; expenses $19.25.
BRIDGE REPORTS.
The annual report of the Superintendent of
Charles River Bridge was received, showing that
9154 vessels had passed through the draw in 1880.
Sent down.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Reports of the cost of constructing sewers were
received from the Superintendent of Sewers, as
follows:
Parker street, Charlestown S599..35
Elmore and \MImon1 streets 5,760 6 >
Pleasant street, Dorchester 1,908.45
Henchman street 373.53
Knapp street 334.4(J
Palmer and Eustis streets 346 13
Park street, Dorchester 1,160.08
(ireenwich place. Dorchester 79t5.70
Glen road. West Roxbury 1,222 25
Tremoiit street, west of Phillips street 682.05
Foster street 4 1 9.20
Dix street, Dorchester 2,587 33
Cazenove place 516.60
Pearl street, Dorchester 1 ,046.46
Severally referred to Committee on Sewers.
PAPERS FBOM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Petitions were referred in concurrence.
Order to give each neiv member of the City
Council five copies of the Anniversary Memorial.
Referred to Committee on Printing in concur-
rence
Annual report City Surveyor. (City Doc. 5.)
Placed on tile.
Resolve, that this Board request its Committee
on Election Irregularities in Ward 13, to act in
conjunction with the Committee on Elections on
part of Common Council. Concurred.
Order for the Mayor to extend courtesies to dis-
tinguished strangers visiting this city during this
year — the expense not to exceed ,$5000. Passed in
concurrence — yeas 12, nays 0.
Ice in South Bay Channel.
The order for the Fire Commissioners to keep
the South Bay Channel clear of ice came up
amended, ''So that the Committee on the Harbor
shall be directed to report what means can be
taken to keep said channel free from ice."
Alderman Curtis — I can see no reason why the
order passed one week ago today in this Board
should not stand just as it is written, and why
this Board should not adhere to their former vote.
And, sir, I see can in a moment that what they
have passed in the other branch is what we do
not want, and that it will not amount to anything.
If you will look a moment, the amendment is
this:
'•That the Joint Standing Committee on the Har-
bor, wh n appointed, be directed to consider and
report what means," etc.
When that committee is appointed. Now, sir,
if we succeed as well as we have since this body
was organized In getting your committees, and
then have it referred to that Committee on the
Harbor, and they have a hearing and report back
—and they have a right to keep it four weeks, —
why, sir, you may as well let ic go till the Fourth
of July, and have the ice broken up about that
time, for you would n't get it before the Fourth
of July. The order was introduced in this Board
to protect the abutters on that channel. I ven-
ture to say that the Fire Commissioners let that
channel close up with ice when it was their dutv
not to let it close up. I think I can show you it
was their duty not to let it close up. The points
they raise are, that the fire boat is not strong
enough to break the ice, and that it is not their
duty to clear that channel. So far as the ice is
concerned, there is none there now, and it is a
great thing to bring up that bugbear, that the
boat is not strong enough, when I took a little
tugboat last Friday and run it up through that
ice, and she got back to her moorings in
just two houfs. The fire boat lying
there has nothing to do under the heav-
ens. She has her captain, and he is
aching for orders If he had an order to go up
that channel and runup through the Charlestown
channel; he would fly almost out of his boots.
He is aching for something to do. Now,
sir, the ice has gone. We don't care anything
about that order two months hence. If we refer
it to this Harbor Committee, the sun of the spring
will come down upon us, and we shall not watit
the ice broken up. Now, sir, I said to the Fire
Commissioners, We ask you to run up and down
that channel once a day, and that will keep the
ice from getting together. It will take the cap-
tain an hour and a half to do it. That little boat
I had did it in just two hours, with the ice ahead
of it. Now, sir', I am told by the head of the com-
missioners tnat it is not hiy duty to do it; that he
has n't the right to do it; that it is a highway,
the same as Washington street, and he asks to
have it cleared of ice, so that the fire boat can
go up there. Said I, Mr. Chairman, I will agree
with you in one point— it is a highway. To
keep it so all he has to do is to keep that boat
travelling up there once a day, and kee|) the ice
cut away before it hardens. He says the ice is
to be cleared away from the highway, the same
as the streets are to be kept clear by the
Superintendent rrf Streets. Suppose we see
the snow coming, and we know it will
be two or three feet deep before morn-
ing. Does the Fire Commissioner go to
the Superintendent of Streets and say, I
want the streets cleared in case there should be a
fire? No, sir; he does not do it. He goes to the
ordinance and says, I have the power to hire
horses, and take men, and go through the streets,
and put this fire out. What do we ask him to do
here? All we ask him to do here is to let that
boat go up and down that cnannel every day or
two in extremely cold weather, to prevent the ice
from closing in thick. What has th.at boat got to
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do? As I said before, tlie captain Is rusting out
for something co do. They sit there and play
checkers and dominoes to pass away the time.
They want something to du. This will not cost
the city ot Boston anything. All that it will cost
for that boat to go up and down will be a little
extra coal. I sav there is where it belongs. He
has the right and the power to do it, and you and
I and this Board cannot help ourselves. They
have the power, and they are the servants of this
City Government —under pay, too — and they
should be alert, sir, and around, and see where
their fire engines and fire boat can go in the city
of Boston. Now, sir, what is this City Council
hereto do? We are the servants of the citi-
zens of Boston without pay. Now, sir, if
we have hired servants, is it for them
to sit in this building and not do their duty?
There is more inflammable material in chat half-
mile district than in any other similar district in
the city. The people there are alarmed because
they have had so many fires. There is no reason
why they should not be when they come and want
this Board to break up that ice without any ex-
pense to the city of Beston, and It is not done.
Why should n't they feel, Mr. Chairman, alarmed?
and why should n't tbis Board take some notice
of them ? This half a mile of territory is taxed
to a large amount. Every one of your Assessors
can see the property. It is n't hidden. It is n't
put in the background. It is where all your As-
sessors can get bold of it, and the owners pay
their taxes on it, and why should n't they be pro-
tected? They pay for this Fire Department sir, and
let them be "protected. It is n'r, Mr. Chairman,
like a man with a bond in his pocket, and the
first day ot May he takes up his residence in Mil-
ton. Therefore, I say, let those men be protected.
You aiid I have a right to come here for protec-
tion, and it is our duty to see that they are pro-
tected. Now, sir, if we adopt that amendment,
what does it amount to for the present time?
Nothiiig at all. It is nothing. We have to wait
till this committee is appointed. I say
let us do today what should be done
today, and not put it off until tomor-
row. I hope this Board will not adopt
thatl'amendment, but will adhere to their former
vote. I have only one word more to way in rela-
tion to this first order. I am sorry I did not in-
clude the whole circuit of the wharves around to
Charlestown, and I hope some gentleman will
offer that amendment.
Alderman Hersey— I heartily agree with the
gentleman in regard to the absurdity of referring
an order that requires prompt action to a com-
mittee not yet appointed. It seems to me it is
the obvious duty of the Fire Commission to see
that the avenues and approaches to property which
this boat is supposed to protect are in such a
condition that the boat can reach the property in
case of an alarm of fire. At this season of the
year the streets are in bad condition and the fire
engines cannot respond as quickly as usual, and
we need all the more cooperation of the tire boat
along the line of the wharves. As the Alderman
has said, by attending to the br.eaking of the ice
when it begins to form, it is easier to keep the
channel clear. The sooner it is demonstrated
that this boat is not suitable for an ice boat, the
sooner it should be put in proper condition for
that purpose. I will move to amend by inserting
after "South Bay Channel" the words, "and the
•wharves along the South Boston shore and at
Charlestown."
Alderman Slade— Some two weeks ago the Com-
•mittee on Improved Sewerage found that it was
necessary to break out the ice down at the pump-
ing station. That committee employed a boat
for that purpose. The weather then was so cold
that the boat we had could hardly do the work,
as the frost and thick ice were getting the advan-
tage of it. We made application to the Police
Department for the police boat to help. We also
made application to the Fire Department for
their boat, thinking that was a boat intended for
breaking ice. But we ascertained from the Fire
Commissioners that the fire boat was entirely un-
fit to attempt ro break Ice, or to go where Ice was
of any thickness. At that time the harbor was
frozen over pretty thick and solid. We succeed-
ed, however, in our work, but without the help
of the fire boat Flanders. I have seen some ot
the Fire Commissioners within a few days, and
they say that boat is entirely inadequate to do
this work. I do not know but she would be fit to
.ply up and do ^n when the ice was first making.
But there are plenty of tugboats better fitted for
breakicg ice than this tire boat is. The fire boat
is certainly a failure for that work, and I was
satisfied of that before this matter was brought
up in the Board. I think myself that the Coih-
mittee on the Harbor is the proper department
to see that the harbor is kept clear, not only for
the Fire Commissioners, bur, for the convenience
of travel in the harbor. I do not hardly see why
the Fire Commissioners should have this work
put upon them. They certainly have n't got a
boat fit to do it. If they have pot it to do, we
must certainly furnish them with the means to do
it with, and it seems to me the Harbor Committee
are the proper ones to take this matter in charge.
Therefore, I think the amendment of the Com-
mon Council is a proper one, and I think if the
gentlemen who have spoken will look this matter
over and ascertain the exact situation of affairs
they will agree with me.
Alderman Hersey — The order does not specify
that any particular boat shall be used. It seems
to me that the Fire Commissioners are the ones
who should see to it that the harbor is clear of
ice. By referring this to a committee not yet ap-
pointed we shall have no prompt action. This
demands prompt action at once, either by the
action of the Fire Comiuissioners, or the coopera-
tion of some other department which has a boat
for clearing the harbor, and the thing can be ac-
complished very easily. It is not necessary to de-
lay the matter by referring it to a commftti e and
waiting two or three weeks for their report, when
it can be done by the power which the Fire Com-
missioners have today.
Alderman Caldwell— It seems that the only ob-
jection raised to the amendment is on account of
time— that if it goes to the Committf e on Harbor
it cannot be done promptly. Now, this fire boat
was made for a special purpose. It i.^ liuilt to be
operated at tires the same as steam fire engines.
You woulii not think of taking one of our steam
engines for clearing the streets of snow. It
seems to me it will be better to get some other
tugboat that is suitable for that work. It re-
quires a very powerful boat to break up Ice and
keep the channel clear. I think some amend-
ment might be adopted whereby a suitable boat
could be engaged. If this goes to the Committee
on the Harbor they will attend to it as soon as
they are organized.
Alderman Flynn— Until within a year or two an
annual appropriation of about $10,000 has been
made for keeping: the harbor clear of ice and for
the harbor expense generally, and that work has
been done under the direction of the Harbor
Committee. Within the last two or three years
the harbor has not frozen over and no money has
been expended for breaking ice, as the tugboats
plying through the harbor have kept the channel
clear. I find that this year but $3000 were appro-
priated for that department, where, as I said be-
fore, $10,000 have been appropriated annually, for
keeping the harbor and the channels up South
Bay and at Charlestown clear of ice. I understand,
now, there is an appropriation of about $1600,
but that that goes to pay the salaries of the Har-
bor Master and the men under him. It seems to
me this matter ought to be referred to the Har-
bor Committee and if necessity requires immetii-
ate action the committee can take responsibility
and then can come to the City Government, who
will appropriate the money.
Alderman Viles— I fully believe in this order as
it comes from the Common Council. We have a
Committee on the Harbor, or shall have i!i one or
a few days. If I was chairman ot that committee
and a necessity arose for breaking up the ice in
the harbor, 1 should take the respon.sibility of
having it done and come to the City Council and
ask fur the money. I do not believe this work
should be put upon the Fire Commissioners.
Alderman Curtis — Ic should be clearly under-
stood that there is no ice to be bioken up
now. The reason that order is offered is for im-
mediate action when there is danger of the chan-
nel being frozen over. If the Aldermen desire to
have the words inserted, that the channel be kept
clear until otherwise ordered, that will help us to-
day. The Fire Commissioners can hire another
boat. I do not wish them to put on their boat if
it is not suitable. Let this order remain as it is,
and that will give the Harbor Committee a chance
to report. We need immediate action. That is
what we need at the present time.
The Board concurred with the Common Coun-
cil— 6 for, 4 against.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Joint Rules and Orders,
Notice of adherence by the Common Council
to their vote of Jan. 6 (except that the proj)osed
amendment of the seconri joint rule viAS stricken
out), and Messrs. Whitmore, Greeuough, Pratt,
Haear and Pray were appointed a committee of
conference, with a committee of this Board, on
the subject of difference between the two
branches, on the remainder of the rules of last
year.
The question was upon concurrence with the
other branch.
Alderman Slade— At the first meeting of this
Board tjie following order was passed:
Ordered, That iIih joint rules and orders of the
City Council of 1880 be adopted as the joint rules
and orders of the present City Council until
otherwise ordered, and that the Chairman of the
Board of Aldermen with one other member of
that branch, and the President and two other
members of the Common Council, be a commit-
tee to examine and report it any additions and
alterations are needed therein. Passed, and Al-
derman Viles wa- uppuinted on said committee
Mr. Chairman, an order like that has been
passed every jtar s-iuce I have been in this Board,
and I think it is a proper one to pass. Such an
order as that is passed by all bodies where they
have joint rules. I see that they did the same
thing in the Legislature, and I do not see
why it is n't the proper thing for us to do. I do
not see any objection to the Council adopting it,
and what they want, or what they are after par-
ticularly in this matter, I do not understand. Al-
though I do not object to the eighteen rules as
passed the other night, at the same time it
does seem to me that this is a luoiier thing to do,
and ought to be adhered to. With that feeling I
will make a motion that the Board of Aldermen
adhere to their foruitt vote.
Alderman Whitten— I fully agree with the Al-
derman who has just taken his seat, in regard to
this matter. But so long as the Common Coun-
cil has appointed a committee of conference, I
think it is no more than a matter of courtesy that
we should do the same thing. While perhaps it
would n't amount to anj'thing, it will at the ^ame
time be treating them fairly, and they will feel
differently about the matter than if they are not
met in the proper spirit. I move that the Confer-
ence Committee be appointed.
Alderman Slade— If the committee appointed
under this order cannot agree, then it is proper
for a committee of conference to be appointed,
and I should be in favor of it. But to appoint a
committee of conference before anything else has
been done, it seems to me is getting the cart be-
fore the horse.
Alderman Whitten— Could not this committee
of conference be appointed and hold a meeting
and see if they could not agree in five minutes,
perhaps before this Board adjourns?
Alderman Slade— I do not think they could.
The Board voted to adhere to their former
vote.
On motion of Alderman Slade, the request for
a committee of conference was laid upon the
table.
Later in the session Alderman Hersey moved
that the request for the appointment of a com-
mittee of Conference be taken from the table.
Alderman Hersey — Though I agree with the Al-
derman on my right that the rules and orders
that have been heretofore in use are sufficient to
guide us until the committee can offer us some-
thing better, j et as there is a difference of opinion
in regard to this, on the part of the other branch,
AS they have asked us to meet them in a com-
mittee of conference, I do not think we shall de
tract anything from the dignity ot this board or
waive any right by meeting them in conference.
The Alderman says he does n't exactly under-
stand what they are driving at. We will be able
to discover that by appointing a committee of
conference. At any rate they will have an op-
portunity to show us the reason they have for the
positicm they have taken in this matter. I hope
the committee of conference will be appointed.
Alderman Slade— I hope we shall not; take this
matter from the table. The rules and orders are
good enough as we worked under them tem-
porarily for the last three or four years. When
the commiitee proposed to be appointed by the
order passed by this Board come together and
say to us that they cannot agree, then it will be
time enough to have a committee of conference.
1 hope the matter will lay upon the table until
such time as the Committee on Joint Rules and
Orders report.
Alderman Flynn— It seems to me improper at
this time to appoint a committee of conference,
for the reason that they have not concurred with
I'.s in joining a committee to the committee pro-
posed by this Board. I hey have adopted the first
eighteen joint rules, and this Boa'rd has non-
concurred, and they want a committee of confer-
ence on the balance of the rules, from 18 to 26^
Now, sir, until something is done, until they
agree with this Board in adopting those rules
and appointing a committee to coiiSider and re-
port what changes are necessary, and then, if we
fail to agree, will be the time to appoint a com-
mittee of conference, and not now, when they
have not agreed upon anything.
Alderman Hersey— As I understand, this Board
refuses to adopt any part of those rules and or-
ders except as a whole. The other branch have
adopted only a certain portion. There is a differ-
ence of opinion as to the advisability ot adopting
this. I think every one of them should be adopt-
ed; but still, as there is this difference of opinion,
I do not see why it is n't proper to appoint this
committee of conference.
The motion to take from the table was lost.
Nomenclature of Streets.
Order to refer report of Street Commissioners
(1880) on new names for streets to the Committee
on Ordinances, to report whether said report
should be indorsed by City Council.
Alderman Flynn- This is a matter which be-
longs entirely to the Board of Aldermen and the
Street Commissioners. Under the act of the
Legislature the Joint Committee on Ordinances
have nothing to do with it. I move that the mat-
ter be referred to the Committee on Streets on the
part of this Board.
Alderman Flynn read the act referred to.
The motion to refer to the Committee on Streets
prevailed.
Protests of William H. Cundy and others, and
of the Trustees of Warren-avenue Baptist Church,
against the change of name of Warren avenue,
came up referred to the Committee on Ordinances.
The Board referred the papers to the Committee
on Streets.
CAMBRIDGE BRIDGES.
The tenth annual report of the commissioner for
West Boston Canal and Prison Point bridges (City
Doc. 8) was received and sent down.
The draw of West Boston Bridge was opened
1642 times. Canal Bridge 4304, Prison Point Bridge
465.
Statement of the amount and kind of freight
which passed through Canal Bridge during the
year ending Jan. 1, 1881.
Coal 158,686 tons
Gravel 19,140 "
Stone 16,692 "
Ice 632 '•
Hay 467 "
Iron 260 "
Lumber 15,377,000 feet B. M..
Brick 1,864,000
Piles 12,131 pieces.
Posts 11,175
Ties 1,400
Wood 7,388 cords.
Potatos, etc 1,570 bushels.
Fish 100 barrels,
Tow boats 529
Statement of the amount and kind of freight
whieh passed through Prison-point Bridge during
the year ending Jan. 1, 1881:
Lumber 4,766.000 ft. B. M.
Shingles 740,000
Coal 51,067 tons.
Wood 1,750 cords.
Lime 1,591 barrels.
Posts 402 pieces.
Sand 330tons.
The total expenditures for all the bridges were
$5627.52.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The following (City Doc. 7) was received and
sent down:
Office of the Board of Street i
Commissioners, \
Jan. 11, 1881. )
To the Honorable City Council— The Board of
Street Commissioners respectfully report that the
sales of land that have taken place under the di-
rection ot the Committee on Public Lands, from
Sept. 30, 1880, at which time the former Superin-
tendent of Public Lands submitted his final re-
port, to Jan. 1 of this year, are as follows:
JANUARY 17
1881
23
Amount
Lots. Location. Feet. Price. Realized.
1.. Fellows court 3.185 .21 S668.85
3..Ea8tDedham street 7,038 .521/2 3,694.95
2.. ■' " " 4,702 .611/2 2,891.73
1.. Broadway 3,750 .27 1,012.60
1.. •' 3,750 .261/2 983.81
1.. Third street 3,750 .30 1,125.00
1.. '« " 3,750 .171/2 656.25
1.. " " 3,750 .16»/4 628,13
L.Rear of East Third street
and M street (with a
brick stable thereon).. 2,097 .... 1,215.00
812,876.22
In settlement of the preceding there has been
received by the City Collector the sum of
$3,119.83 in cash, and bonds from the several pur-
chasers for the payment, ineigh', annual instal-
ments, of the balance due of $9,756.39.
By order of the Board of Street Commissioners,
J. H. Jenkins, Clerk.
THE MVSTIC POND NUISANCE.
The following was received :
Mayor's Office, City Hall, )
Boston, Jan. 17, 1881. |
To the Honorable the City Council— A petition
has been presented to the Legislature of the Com-
monwealth allegina' that a nuisance has been
created at Medford bv the Mystic sewer, and ask-
ing for a repeal of the scetute authorizing the en-
trance of the sewer into Mystic Lower Pond. If
the prayer of the petition is granted it will be-
come necessary to abandon the use of Mystic wa-
ter or provide "some other way of disposing of the
sewage which now passes through the Mystic
sewer. The former alternative might cause great
inconvenience to those living in that part of the
city which is supplied by My.-stic water; the latter
would involve the expenditure ol a large sum of
money. I deem the matter so important that I
transmit herewith a copy of the bill sought by the
petitioners, and suggest the appointment of a
special committee to represent the city before
the Legislature and protect its interests in the
premises. I respectfully suggest that the Chair-
man of the Board of Aldermen, with another
member of the Board, and the President of the
Common Council, with two other members of that
body, constitute the committee for this purpose.
Fbederick O. Prince, Mayor.
BILL TO provide FOR THE REMOVAL OF SEWER-
AGE FROM MYSTIC LOWER POND BY THE
CITY OF BOSTON.
Be it enacted, etc.
Section 1. So much of chapter 202 of the acts
of 1875 as authorizes the city of Boston to empty
its sewer, constructed under said act, into Mystic
Lower Pond, is hereby repealed, and said city is
hereby directed to cease turning sewage into said
Mystic Lower Pond, and to remove its said sewer
therefrom within days from the passage of
this act.
Sect. 2. The Supreme Judicial Court or any
justice thereof, in term time or vacation, sitting
in equity for either the counties of Suffolk or
Middlesex, shall have jurisdiction in equity to
enforce the provisions of the first section of this
act by injunction or any other appropriate equita-
ble remedy, on complaint of the inhabitants of
the town'of Medford or any inhabitant of said
town.
Sect. 3. Said city of Boston, for the purpose of
paying the expense of removing said sewer from
said Mystic Lower Pond, and making other dispo-
sition of the sewage and waters now turned into
said pond through its said sewer, is hereby au-
thorized to raise and appropriate, in such manner
as its City Government shall determine, such
sums of money as shall be necessary; and is fur-
ther hereby authorized to take and hold for the
term of years such lands in the towns of
Woburn, Winchester or Medford, on or near the
line of said sewer, as shall be necessary for the
construction of tanks or basins in making such
other disposition of said sewage and waters, or
treatment thereof, to free the same from any
noxious, dangerous and offensive matter or prop-
erties. Said city shall make such compensation
to the owners for such lands as it shall take under
this act,to be obtained, if said city and said owner
or owners do not agree, in the same manner as is
provided for the recovery of damages in the
taking of lands for highways.
Sect, 4. This act shall take effect upon its
passage.
Alderman Caldwell offered an order — That a
joint snecial committee, consisting of the Chair-
man and one other member of the Board ot
Aldermen, and the President and two other mem-
bers of the Common Council, be appointed to pro-
tect the interests of the city of Boston in the
matter of the petition concerning the Mystic
Valley sewer, now before the Legislature, a"s re-
ferred to in the communication of his Honor the
Mayor of this date. Passed, and Alderman
Caldwell was appointed on said committee.
Sent down.
LICENSES FOR MINORS.
Alderman Breck offered an order — That the
Board of Aldermen be and they are hereby author-
ized, in accordance with section 14, chapter 50,
of thp General Statutes, to make rules and regu-
lations to restrain sales by minors, or to grant
licenses for minors to make such sales, on such
terms and conditions as they shall prescribe.
Passed. Sent down.
FANEUIL HALL.
Alderman Woolley submitted a report from the
Committee on Faneull Hall recommending the
granting of the petition of the Grand Army of
the Republic to use said hall on Jan. 26 and 27 for
annual convention. Accepted.
THE BROOKER FUND.
Alderman Curtis offered an order — That his
Honor the Mayor be requested to petition the
pre>ent Legislature for an act authorizing the
Board of Alderman to have transferred to the
Overseers of the Poor of Boston the fund willed
by Mrs. Joanna Brooker to the Selectmen of Bos-
ton, the receipts of said fund to be distributed
by the said Overseers of the Poor, as directed by
the will.
Alderman Curtis— Mr. Chairman, I will explain
the order before that vote is taken. I find, by
the will, sir, that that fund is left to be distrib-
tited by the Selectmen of Boston. This fund was
willed to the city of Boston in 1759. At that
time th« Selectmen were the Overseers of the
Poor. It was willed to be given to widows and
sick people of Boston. Now, if the Aldermen of
this Board wish to carry out the design of the
will, and wish it carried out the same as any
other donation, they must investigate every case
to which they will give this money. Now, 1 want
to state a ease to you. I have seen so much of
this that I know it, root and branch. The tlrst
case that applied to me was a poor unfortunate
widow. I found her in an unfortunate situation.
She sat there with her hands all cttrled up, almost
behind her. She has no control of her hands
whatever— perfectly helpless, an object ol pity.
But, sir, this will don't touch her, and for that
reason this Board should transfer this matter to a
board of men who have all those cases on record.
The poor people of Boston who belong in the
city and have a settlement here should have this
fund. This woman thinks she ought to have the
whole of it. She belongs in Lynn, and under that
act, what right have we to help her? She has been
helped ever since Mayor Norcross's time. There
she sits in the chair, perfectly helpless, and she
thinks she ought to have the whole of it. She be-
gan to tell me her story ever since she began to
be helped when Mr. Norcross was Mayor. But I
found I could not make her understand. The
only way I could get away from her was to run
ray hand down into my pocket and rattle some
silver. She could not hear the rattle, but she saw
the silver when I took it out, and then she
stopped. Now this is an annoyance to your City
Clerk to have sixteen dollars to be distributed by
each Alderman, and if it is sent to the Overseers
of the Poor it will be given to parties who deserve
it.
Alderman Caldwell— I do not know but that will
be a good move, but I do not exactly understand
the working of it. As I had some little experi-
ence last year in regard to the treatment of the
poor, and as we move rather slowly in
making changes in such matters, 1 do not like
to have anything done hastily. I wish anv move
made in that direction to be thoroughly "consid-
ered. If the Alderman will be willing to let it
lay over until the next meeting —
Alderman Curtis — Certainly.
The order was laid over.
THE RESERVOIR BUILDING.
Alderman Curtis offered an order— That the
Committee on Public Buildings be and they are
hereby endowed with full power to sell, for the
best interest of the city of Boston, the whole or
any part of the reservoir building, situated on
Derne street, Boston; the receipts thereof to be
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placed to the CI edit of the Sinking Fund. Laid
on the table, on motion of Alderman Slade, until
the committee is appointed.
FRANKLIN FUND.
Alderman Viles submitted the following:
The committee appointed to examine the ac-
oounts of S. F. McCleary, Treasurer of the Frank-
lin Fund, have attended to that duty, and report
that they find said accounts have been correctly
kept and the interest duly collected, and the se-
curities, which were examined by the committee,
were found in proper condition. It appears from
the examination that the condition of the fund is
at this date as follows:
Amount of fund Feb. 1, 1880 ^249,095.87
Interest accrued and collected 9,972.99
Total g259,068.86
The above amount is invested as follows:
■ Deposits in Massachusetts Hospital Life
Office 8256,772.09
Balances of eight bonds for loans 1,135.00
In Suffolk Savings Bank 1,161.22
Cash 55
g259,06&.86
. Respectfully submitted.
Clinton Viles.
j. a. tockek.
Accepted. Committee.
THE NEXT MEETING.
Alderman Woolley moved that when the Board
adjourns it be to Wednesday at, twelve o'clock,
and that a committee of two be appointed to re-
port on returns of votes for a member of the
Common Council on Saturday last. Carried, and
Aldermen Woolley and Hersey were appointed
said committee.
LAMP DEPARTMENT.
Alderman Breck offered an order— That the Su-
perintendent of Lamps be, and he hereby is, au-
thorized, under the approval of the Committee
on Lamps, during the municipal year 1881 to con-
tract for and purchase the oil, lamps, brackets,
gas cocks, burners, tips, lanterns, tools, horses,
harnesses, stable supplies and such other articles
as shall be found necessary for carrying on the
department, also to employ such number of men
as may be necessary; the cost thereof to be
charged to the appropriation for Lamps. Passed.
SEWERS.
Alderman Viles submitted reports from the
Committee on Sewers on sundry schedules of the
cost of sewers, previously referred to them, rec-
ommending the passage of orders for the assess-
ment and collection of the same. The orders
were passed.
LAND DAMAGES.
Alderman Flynn, from the Committei
Streets on the part of the Board, offered an c
to pay Caroline D., wife of Alexander F. Gifl
$40, for land taken and all damages occasi
by the widening of Brook and North avenue
their junction. Passed.
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Alderman Woolley offered the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on County B
ings be authorized to provide the necessarj
niture for the Court House and Probate B
ing; also for the Municipal Court rooms In
bury, Dorchester, West Roxbury, Brigl
Charlestown, East and South Boston; the exf
therefor to be charged to the appropriatior
the County of Suffolk.
Passed.
Ordered, That the Committee on County B
ings be and tliey are hereby authorized to c
such repairs and alterations to be made as
be needed in the Court House, County J aii
Probate Building,: also in the Municipal C
rooms in Roxbury, Dorchester, West Roxl
Brighton, Charlestown, East and South Boi
provided said repairs and alterations shall no
ceed the sum of $5000 on any one building di
the municipal year; the expense therefor 1
charged to the appropriation for the Couni
Suffolk.
Passed.
PAVING REPORTS AND ORDERS.
Alderman Slade submitted the following :
the Committee on Paving:
Report that Charles R. McLean, superinteni
have leave to move a wooden building on V(
street (as per application), on the usual ci
tions. Accepted.
Report and order— That permission be era
to G. F. Burkhardt to erect a temporary plat
on Parker street adjacent to his brewery, to f
tate the delivery of ice into the same, said
form to be removed within three weeks fron
passage of this order. Order passed.
Report and order— That permission be gra
to John F. Mead to close Harwich street, bet'
Dartmouth and Yarmouth streets, against p
travel until May 1, 1881, on account of the erei
of a block of bouses covering the whole of
easterly side of said street. Order passed.
Report and order— That permission be gra
to the Suffolk Brewery Company to occupy
term not exceeding three weeks from this da
portion of the street in front of its brewer'
East Eighth street, near G street. South Boi
to facilitate the delivery of ice into said bre
building, provided that such occupation shal
interfere with the passage of street cars on
street. Order passed.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman Slade,
stood adjourned until Wednesday next at 12
COMMON COUMCIL.
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CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceedings of the Common Council,
JANUARY 18, 1881.
Adjourned regular meeting at 71/2 o'clock, P. M.,
Andrew J. Bailey, President, in the chair.
PAPERS FKOM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Reports of city officers. Placed on tile.
Petitions were referred in concurrence.
Annual report of the Department of Public
Lands. Placed on file.
Mayor's messag;e stating that he has appointed
Frederick E. Goodrich as Mayor's clerk. Placed
on file.
Order for the Board of Aldermen to grant licen-
ses for sales by minors, and to make rules and
regulations to restrain such sales. Passed in con-
currence.
Message of the Mayor in regard to proposed
action of the Legislature in regard to the Mystic
Valley sewer, and order for the appointment of a
joint special committee to protect the interest of
the city in the matter of the petition, now before
the Legislature, concerning the Mystic Valley
sewer. Order passed in concurrence, and the
President joined Messrs. Greenough of Ward 9
and Hagar of Ward 10 to said committee.
Joint Rules and Order*.
The order for the adoption of the joint rules
and for appointment uf a committee of confer-
ence came down with notice that the Board of
Aldermen insisted on its vote of Jan. 3 concern-
ing the joint rules, and refused to join in the
appointment of a committee of conference.
The President — What disposition will the Coun-
cil make of this communication?
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12—1 have an informal
report to make from the committee of conference
appointed on the part of this body, but inasmuch
as we have a special assignment in one minute
from now, 1 think it would be hardly worth while
to begin on one subject and so soon have to break
in upon it by the consideration of the special as-
signment.
On motion of Mr. Whitmore, the rule was sus-
pended, and the Council took up the special as-
signment for a quarter before ei^ht o'clock,which
was acted upon, and the consideration of the
joint rules, etc., resumed.
Mr. Whitmore— The committee appointed by
this body, consisting of five members, as a com-
mittee of conference, held a meeting Saturday,
to consider what alterations in the rules, in their
opinion, would represent the views of the Council
in the matter, so as to be prepared in case a con-
ference committee should be appointed by the
Board of Aldermen, so as to proceed at once to
business. As gentlemen probably know, by the
report in the newspapers, the Board of Aldermen
refused to grant the committee of conference.
It is not my wish to indulge in any remarks upon
the proceedings of the other branch, but in look-
ing carefully over Cushing's larger work, which
contains almost everything, I fail to find
any reason or precedent for the refusal
of one branch to grant a committee of
conference to the other branch. It is
sometning so entirely unprecedented that it is
impossible for us to m'ake any discussion of it. I
believe there is hardly any precedent for such
action except in the proceedings of the Board
of Aldermen of this and last year. But as
they did act In that manner, there is nothing left
for us to do except to explain to the Council what
change in the rules appears to be desirable, and
although we were not technically in a position to
make a report. th3 committee sat for some hours
and deliberated on the subject, and prepared
the draft of the new twentieth joint rule, which
seems to present the points which the Council
have apparently contended for. This rule, as it
is proposed to "be amended, and the present rule,
we have had printed and passed around among
the members of the Council, because under the
instructions of the committee I shall move
that the Council nonconcur with the Board
of Aldermen in their action, and that we ac-
cept all the present joint rules with the substitu-
tion of the twentieth, as printed on this slip for
the existing twentieth ruie. The differences are
intended to be in the direction of obtaining cor-
rect accounts of the money spent. It is not in-
tended to make any diminution ot the privileges
of the Aldermen or Councilman. It does not pro-
pose to limit them in any resppct. They may
send just as much as they did last year or any
other year. The main point covered by this
amendment is that the bills shall be approved by
the members of the committee who make the ex-
penditure at the time, so that there can be no mis-
takes about them, and that the name of every
person who receives any refreshments or ridts in
any carriages on city account will be placed on
the hill, and it will be no longer possible to have
anything charged to that committee f-jr
any expenses outside of the committee,
and if there is anything done outside, it
is to be entered upon the records of
the committee and appear upon the bill,
so that the action of any Councilman will
rest with his conscience and his constituents.
The only other change wepronose to make is that
all these bills shall be paid out of the contingent
fund, so that the account, of that fund shall pre-
sent to the Council and to both branches a state-
ment of the va; ions contingent expenses of the
joint committees. At present, as you know,
these various accounts are scattered around. If
any committee has charge of an appropriation,
all such expenses are chargeable to that appro-
priation. The amendment proposes that it shall
all go into the contingent expenses, so that we can
all see how the money is spent. That is a mere
matter of bookkeeping, and I presume will hardly
create any opposition. I shall leave it to the
other gentlemen to explain the various details of
the proposed amendments, because it is the work
of, and is entirely satisfactory to all of us.
The President— The gentleman from Ward 12
moves that the Council nonconcur with the
Board of Aldermen in their action; that the Coun-
cil recede from their action before passed, and
that the joint rules as they stand be adopted.with
the exception of rule 20, which he moves be
amended as follows:
"Section 20. No bills for refreshments or car-
riages shall be paid, unless such bills shall specify
in detail the names of the persons to whom such
refreshments or carriages were furnished, the
dates of furnishing the same, and shall be ap-
proved by the members of the City Council
charged therewith, and countersigned by the pre-
siding officer of a board or chairman of a com-
mittee. All bills for refreshments shall be pre-
sented at the time incurred, and shall be then
approved by the members present. The presid-
ing officer of a board or chairman of a committee
shall not countersign any bill for refreshments or
carriage hire unless approved as herein required,
nor shall he countersign any such bill on account
of any person not a member of the City Council,
unless such person has been invited by a recorded
vote of the board or committee. Such bill, when
so approved, shall be paid from the contingent
fund of the City Council; and the Auditor of Ac-
counts shall not pass any such bill for the ap-
proval of the Committee "on Accounts, unless it
has been approved as provided in this or the pre-
ceding section."
[Rule 20 as at present reads as follows : "Sec-
tion 20. No bills for refreshments or carriages
furnished to any member of the City Govern-
ment shall by paid unless such bills shall specify
in detail the names of the members to whom such
refreshments or carriages were furnished, the
dates of furnishing the same, and shall be ap-
proved by the presiding officer ot a board, or
chairman of a committee, duly authorized there-
to. The presiding officer of a board, or chairman
of a committee, shall not approve any bill for
refreshments furnished on any day other that the
day of meeting of such board or committee, or
any bill for refreshments which includes liquors
or cigars, or any bill for refreshments furnished
to any person not a member of such board or
committee, unless specially authorized to do so by
vote of such board or committee. Such bills, when
so approved, shall be paid from the appropriation
to which they are incident; and the Auditor of
Accounts shall not pass any such bill for the ap-
proval of the Committee on Accounts, unless it
has been approved as provided in this or the pre-
ceding section."!
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9— As one of the mem-
bers of the Committee on Joint Rules and Orders
of the City Council and of this conference com-
mittee, I should like to speak very briefly upon
this matter. As we have the reputation of being
harnessed to the triumphal car of the gentleman
from Ward 12, and our collective noses being
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flrmly grasped io his mighty band, I should like
to explain that while we concur in the amend-
ment now proposed, it is not in the shape in which
it was brought to us by the chairman of the com-
mittee. I do not propose to ciiticise at any
length the action of the Board of Aldermen, any-
more than did llie gentleman from Ward 12. I
must say I think it is discourteous. I think the
Council is entirely in the right in demanding that
we shall be heard before we assent to the adoption
of rules which afterwards require a two-
thirds vote of both branches to alter in the
slightest particular. They are our rules
as much as they are those of the Board of Alder-
men, and we have as much right to say Uow they
shall be changed as they have, before we tie our-
selves up so that five members of that branch can
Dlock any change we wish to make. The amend-
ment we wish to offer is not one which should
alarm any rapacious or hungry gentleman, but it
does put a stop to what I think is a small abuse
of the present rule. I do not propose to charac-
terize that abuse in conneciion with any gentle-
man's name, but I do think there have been din-
ners eaten at the expense of the city by people
whose names did not appear upon the bill. In
the Committee on Accounts last year, when the
bills charged to coutingent fund were examined,
I think I more than once heard a remark made
by a gentleman present, when he saw his name
on a bill, "[ never was at that dinner, and some
one else has eaten it and had it charged to me."
That is not a very large matter, but we
propose that every gentleman at that dinner
shall sign that bill and approve it be-
fore he goes out. If he wishes not to approve
anything in that bill, because he did not take it,
he can have it stricken out and it will not be
charged to the city. I think the Council will
stand better than the other branch if we go for-
ward and say we should like to accept the joint
rules and have the twentieth rule amended in this
way, and I trust that the motion of the gentleman
from Ward 12 will be adopted.
Mr. Hagar of Ward 10— I wish to express my de-
sire that this amendment proposed by the com-
mittee may be adopted by the Council. It is
intended to reform two abuses, one of which I
think comparatively small, and the other I think
quite large. One of them relates purely to the
matter of bookkeeping. As the matter now
stands, a good many committees have charge of
appropriations, and their eating and drink-
ing and riding is charged to those appro-
priations, and is in some manner concealed.
It is difficult for any person to find out
how much eating, drinking or riding is done by
those committees. On the other hand, a great
many other committees do not have charge of
appropriations, and whenever they eat and drink,
and whenever they ride, it has to come squarely
out and is known. The present system is un-
equal, unjust and unfair to committees having
charge of no appropriations, and therefore that
defect in the system snould be remedied. The
other matter which the proposed amendment
seeks to reform is the matter of allowing one
man to eat a dinner and charge it to another.
The gentleman last up speaks of it as a compara-
tively slight abuse. I do not agree with him in
that regard. I regard it as a very grave abuse,
that ought to be remedied with a strong hand.
When I was first a member of the Common Coun-
cil, in the middle of last year, I remember to have
learned with some amusement that a carriage
was chargt d to myself and one other member
of the Council, for a ride to Chelsea
Beach, on a day wheia that gentleman and
myself had not been to the beach, for
it was one when the Council went to South Bos-
ton. If that carriage had been charged to me
alone I should have regarded it as hazing a new
member; but as the other gentleman was one of
the older membei-s, I found it was not an uncom-
mon instance, and that it was commonly done.
Members of the City Government do go to the
Parker House and charge bills to people who are
not there. I regard that as unpardonable, and in
my opinion a rule ought to be passed sufficiently
strong to make such action absolutely impossible.
It was the intention of the committee to frame
this amendment in such a way that such action
would be impossible. I think the amendment a
judicious one. The committee do not propose to
say it cannot be improved. The committee will
be glad to accept any suggested improvements;
but unless some real improvement can be made I
think it ought to be adopted. I do not think
there is any obligation tipon us to recede, I think
we can go before the public and stand squarely
on the proposition that we will have no joint
rules except those already passed in regard to
joint committt-es, unless the other branch will
consent to prevent the abuses I have spokeu of.
Mr. Hart of Ward 18 moved to amend by sub-
stituting the following:
That the Council do now recede from our former
votes on joint rules and orders, and that we con
cur with the Board of Aldermen in adopting the
joint rules of 1880 until otherwise ordered.
Mr. Hart— It does n't make much difference
how we got into this muddle; but we have got
there, and the Aldermen have taken the position
that they will not recede from their position, as I
understand it. They sent up the usual order
passed for a good many years, askiug us to adopf
the Joint Rules and Orders uutil otherwise or-
dered, and at the same time asking that a com-
nilttee be appointed to report any additions and
alterations in those rules which they deemed
necessary. That was fair and right. We ought
to receive it in the same spirit in which they ask
it. We appointed a committee of Ave, and they a
committee of three. If the rule is wrong, the
committee could make it right. But through some
sort of feeling, the Aldermen say we will not have
anything to do with those rules until we agree to
their proposition. We have lived under those
rules for some years. I think there are some abuses
under them, aud I think they can be corrected.'
I ao not believe any gentleman here will accuse
me of junketing. I do not believe in it. But I
have an order here which I will put in if my mo-
tion is adopted, and 1 will state that it is that the
Auditor shall print monthly every bill approved
for refreshments, the committee that approves it
and the name of every man on that bill, and that
he shall not pay any of those bills unless all the
names are on it. Now, I do not believe this pro-
posed amendment will prevent junketing. If
there is anything meant by this business, let us
come to it; let us correct it in the right way. I
am in full sympathy with the amendment pro-
posed, but I do not believe we shall get at it as
quickly as we will in the way I propose.
Mr. Whitoiore— I have been quite amused at
the position taken by my friend from Ward 18,
because of having seen the firmness with which,
last year, he formed a minority, and the boldness
with which he confronted his friends who differed
from him in the posiiion he held on a very impor-
tant topic. I am surprised that he should come
to us and suggest that because the Aldermen are
firm, we should be weak. As I understand the
matter, the Aldermen have shown by their action
just taken, just what we may expect if we pass
the joint rules. After that the possibility aud
probability of any amendment being made, par-
ticularly in the direction which the change pro-
poses, is not worth considering. I believe, sir,
that in the innocence of his heart the gentleman
has shown his intentions to a degree which
will prevent anything being done by the Board
of Aldermen in the direction which he
desires. After the statement that lie intends to
print all the bills, I feel very sure that— never
mind if the committee reported it unanimously
— five members of the Board of Aldermen will be
found to put their veto upon it. Now, sir, as my
colleague on the committee, the gentlemdin from
Ward 9, has said, if we adopt these rules we
are at the mercy of five members of the Board of
Aldermen, possibly — and certainly seven. We
cannot make a change without at least a two-
thirds vote, and possibly a majority only will be
required, and a minority of five could prevent
any change. If the committee were to unani-
mously report either the rule we have in print or
the one which the gentleman from Wara 18 has
suggested, and it should go to the Board of Alder-
men, a minority of them could say we will
not adopt them, and tliea the old rules would re-
main for the year. That is where the
trouble is. The difference between the two
branches is this: We adopted the joint rules with
a provision that they could be changed with a
vote of a majority of either branch; but the
Board of Aldermen propose that no changes
shall be made except by a vote of two-thirds of
both branches. We adoptea all the old rules of
the Common Council, and appointed a committee,
to revise them, and a majority vote of this body
can change them. But if we adopt the old joint
rules we cannot change them in any respect with-
out a vote of two-thirds of both branches, and it
seems to me the gentleman leaves that out of the
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1881
27
consideration when he proposes that we should
adopt the old rules. I respect tbe honesty of the
jrentleman's position and the evident sincerity
he manifests in bringing forward this matter, but
he evidently is not usea to the ways and devices
of gentlemen who have been in the other branch
for a number of years. They meet very often,
and I think they have persuaded my friena to
pr.t his foot into it by the proposition which he
makes. If we adopt these joint rules the possi-
bility of any reform is something 1 cannot see.
Inasmuch as there is no reason for us to adopt
them, and as there is no public service suffering,
because, as I understand, all the joint committees
are to be appointed this evening before we sepa-
rate; and 1 believe every member of the Oonfer-
ence Committee will indorse my statement, that
there is not one of the remainder of the rules,
excepting the junketing rule, that will have the
slightest importance to the public service; and if
we do not have any more joint rules, the business
of the city will be" affected just as well as in any
other year, and there is no rule of any impor-
tance except the one which will allow the contin-
uance of the abuse which the gentleman and my-
self wish to correct. For these reasons I hope the
motion to substitute will not be accepted. It is an
unnecessary giving away of the matter, and the
worst of all is we will do it not when we are in
ignorance of it, but after we have bad our eyes
fully opened to the f ac'. that our joint rules are
wrong and the system is iniquitous, and which it
is proposed by the gentleman from Ward 18 him-
self that we correct. If concurrence hail taken
place on this on the first day, there might have
been some excuse for it, when we knew nothing
about it; but after the statements made by the
committee and by members who know the abuses,
I hope we will not walk into the trap with our
eyes open. There will be no gain to the public
service, and why we should be asked to take this
ignominious position is more than I can see.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9—1 hop'* the Council
will concur in the report of the committee and in
tbe action proposed by the gentleman from Ward
12. I think we have taken a very proper position
in the matter. We have receded somewha* from
our former position, and I have that good opinion
of the present Board of Aldermen that I have no
doubt, when they see that the Council is really
desirous of making these changes, and that it is
not merely the desire of a few, they will be will-
ing to recede somewhat from their action. The
two branches have been a little in the position of
standing on their own dignity and have not been
willing to draw back at all. It the Council take
the proposition submitted by the gentleman from
Ward 12, we will have receded somewhat, and I
have no doubt when it goes back to the Aldermen
they will be willing- to recede from their action
and say they are willing to agree with us.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21—1 agree with what the
gentleman has just said, except that I do not
see where the Aldermen have much dignity to
stgnd on in this matter. It seems to me the
Board of Aldermen have approached pretty near
the verge of discourtesy to this branch in refus-
ing to appoint a committee of conference about
the joint rules. I fail to discover any reason al-
leged why we should recede from our former ac-
tion. I was not present at the meeting of the
committee at which the proposed amendment was
agreed to, but on looking it over I think it an ex-
cellent amendment, Although I am sorry to dif-
fer with the gentleman from Ward 18, 1 trust the
Council will take its own course.
Mr. Hart's amendment was rejected.
Mr. Whitraore's motion and amendment to rule
20 were adopted.
Mr. Whitmore moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost. Sent up.
On motion of Mr. Whitmore the rule was sus-
pended to enable him to offer an order.
On motion of Mr. Whitmore it was ordered —
That the Chairman and one other member of the
Board of Aldermen and the President and two
other members of the Common Council be ap-
pointed a Committee on Joint Rules and Orders
of the City Council. The President appointed
Messrs. Whitmore of Ward 12 and Hagar of Ward
10 on said committee.
Sent up.
JOINT STANDING, NOMINATIKG AND SPECIAL
COMMITTEES.
As before stated, the Council, on motion of Mr.
Whitmore, suspended the rule and tOok up the
special assignment for a quarter before eight
o'clock, viz , orde'S appointing joint standing
and joint nominating committees.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9—1 will now move that
we pass the orders. The motion to reconsider
was made by me somewhat in the expectation
that the joint rules would be adopted by the
Board of Aldermen, but as they have not done so,
I move that the orders be passed.
The several orders were passed in concurrence.
Mr. Greenough moveii a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost.
Later in the session the President announced
the following appointments of committees:
Joint Standing Committees.
Assessors' Department— Child 17, Maguire 19,
Bigelow 25, Murphy 3, Welch 7.
City Hospital— Hosley 15, Laaten 14, Connell 20.
City Registrar's Departmeni— Hart 18, Welch 7,
Daly 6.
Claims— Devlin 13, Hagar 10, Williams 11, Hos-
ley 15, Gove 1.
Common— Parkman 9, Doherty 2, Devlin 13,
Barry 16, Harding 3.
East Boston Ferries— Dudley 4, Lovell 1, Morn-
son 1, Quigley 2, McLaughlin 6.
Engineers' Department— Bigelow 25, Fitzpat-
rick 8, Brimbecom 18.
Fire Department— Brown 23, Conlin 2, Bartlett
15.
Fuel— Wheeler 10, Clapp 24, MuUett 5.
Harbor- Doherty 7, Bartlett 15, Cronin 12.
Health— Pray 5, Doherty 7, Williams 11, Farwell
15, Means 20.
Legislative Matters— Parkman 9, Pope 9, Ros-
nosky 16.
Mount Hope and Cedar Grove Cemeteries—
Clapp 24, Denney 12, Waketield 23.
Overseers of the Poor— Viles 8, Wakefield 23,
Powers 13.
Felice- Welch 7, Barry 16, McNamara 19.
Printing- I^auten 14, Boyle 8, Eddy 24.
Public Buildings— Clapp 14, Morrison 23, Whit-
more 12, Hilton 5, Bowker 16.
Public Institutions— Brown 23, Lovell 1, Smith
21, Fisk 20, Rogers 22.
Public Instruction — President Common Council
ex officio, Pratt 21, Wharton 11, Williams 11, Em-
ery 18.
Public Lands — W. Freeman 10, Doherty 2,
Pray 5.
Public Library— Dudley 4, Child 17, Cronin 12,
Huntress 11, Gomez 13.
Salaries— Hilton 5, Viles 8, Brimbecom 18, Mc-
Laughlin 6, McCormick 6.
Streets— Lauten 14, Cotton 4, Means 20, Clapp
24, Teevan 19.
Surveyor's D:pirtment— Rogers 22, McLaughlin
7, Costal o 22.
' Survey and Inspection of Buildings— Hilton 5,
Fitzpatrick 8, Rogers 22.
Treasury Department— Hart 18, Dana 14, Swan
24.
Water— Greenough 9, Lovell 1, MuUett 5, Viles
8, Rosnosky 16.
Joint Special Committees.
Public Parks— Pratt 21, Maguire 19, Hart 18,
Walsh 3, Freeman 10.
Stony Brook— Brown 23, Wheeler 10, Fitzpatrick
8, Matthews 21, Costella 22.
Improved Sewerage— Clapp 14, Greenough 9,
Denney 12. Farwell 15, Bowker 16.
New Bridge to Charlestown— Hilton 5, Walsh 3,
Bigelow 25.
Treatment of Poor— Lauten 14, Dudley 4, Ford
17, Connell 20, Gomez 13.
Public Expenditurps— Piatt 21, Pray 5, Parkman
9, Dudley 4, Lauten 14.
Standing Comm,ittee of the Council.
Paving— Lauten 14, Conlin 2, Brown 23, Child 17,
MuUett 5.
Nominating Comm,ittees.
Ovei seers of Poor— Dudley 4, Wakefield 23,
Rogers 22.
Superintendents of Bridges— Hilton 5, Hosley
15, Maguire 19.
Clerk Committees— Hart 18, Parkman 9, Fitz-
patrick 8.
Suticrintendent Common— Hilton 5, Clapp 24,
Devlin 13.
Superintended of Streets— Lauten 14, Green-
ough 9, Devlin 13.
Superintendent Public BuUdings— Brown 23,
Walsh 3, Connell 20.
Citv Architect-^ Huntress 11, Walsh 3, Doher-
ty 7.
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COMMON GOUINCIL
Superintendent of Sewers— Emery 18, Hagar 10,
Eosnosky 16-
City Messenger— Viles 8, Wheeler 10, Fitzpat-
rick 8. „
City Engineer— Greenougli 9, Harding 3, Bow-
ker 16.
City Surveyor— Lovell 1, Matthews 21, Gomez 13.
City Registrar— Rogers 22, McNamara 19,Whar-
ton 11. !
City Solicitor— Huntress 11, Wheeler 10, Pope 9.
Water Registrar— Pratt 21, McLaughlin 7,
Gove 1.
Commissioner of Cedar Grove Cemetery— Mor-
rison 23, Pray 5. Eddy 24.
Directors of Public Institutions— Bowker 16,
Lauten 14, Pray 5.
Directors of East Boston Ferries— Vlles 8, Barry
16, Morrison 1.
Trustees of City Hospital— Hagar 10, Emery 18,
Doherty 2.
Trustees of Public Library— Parkm an 9, Smith
21, Gomez 13.
Trustees of Mount Hope Cemetery— Morrison
23, Pray 5, Eddy 24.
Sinking Fund Commissioner— Hart 8, Swan 24,
Wakefield 23.
City Auditor— Dana 14, Welch 7, Emery 18.
City Treasurer— Brown 23, Hart 78, Dana 14.
City Collector— Brimbecom 18, Denney 12, Mat-
thews 21.
Weighers and Inspectors of Lighters— Hosley
15, Quigley 2, Teevan 19.
Managers of Old South Association— Whitmore
12, Hagar 10, Greenough 9.
Commissioner of Prison Point Bridge— Gove 1,
Fitzpatrick 8, Murphy 3.
The President also announced the appointment
of tellers, as follows :
First Division— Messrs. Hart and Boyle.
Second Division— Messrs. Harding and Mullett.
Third Division— Messrs. Lovell and McNamara.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Order directing the removal of snow and ice
from sidewalks connected with public buildings
and lands, and yards of public buildings. Passed
as amended. Sent up.
Order for the Committee on Claims to draw up-
on the Treasurer for the payment of executions
and judgments of court against the city. Passed
in concurrence.
Order to allow for payment a bill of Hall &
Whipple, amounting to S;3.15 for refreshments
furnished the Committee on the Celebration of
the Fourth of July of last year. Passed in con-
currence.
Order that bells be rung and flags displayed on
Washington's birthday. Passed- yeas 63, nays 0.
Sent up.
INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS.
The Council took up the past assignment, viz.:
Order— For the Mayor to petition for a legisla-
tive act to amend chapter 197, acts of 1880, so that
it shall not apply to buildings constructed of
brick, stone or iron, unless forty or more opera-
tives are employed therein.
Air. Freeman of Ward 10 called attention to the
fact that a committee of the Legislature had been
directed to inquire whether the building laws
had been enforced, and moved the reference of
the order to the Joint Committee on Legislative
Matters, expressing the hope that they would
give it their early attention.
The motion to refer prevailed. Sent up.
PETITION.
A petition was received from Frank McManus
to be paid damages for personal injuries received
from an alleged defect in Commercial street, Jan.
7, 1881. Referred to Joint Committee on Claims.
Sent up.
VACANCY IN FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Bigelow of Ward 25 submitted the follow-
ing:
The special committee appointed to nominate
candidates for the Committee on Finance, on the
part of the Commoa Council, respectfully recom-
mend the election of Alfred S. Brown to fill the
existing vacancy upon said Committee on Fi-
nance. For the Committee,
Austin Bigelow, Chairman.
Accepted.
On motion of Mr. Bigelow, an election was or-
dered.
Committee— Messrs. Devlin of Ward 13, Brim-
becom of Ward 18 and Clapp of Ward 24.
Whole number of votes 62
Necessary to a choice 32
John Doherty 10
Alfred S. Brown 52
Mr. Brown was elected.
Sent up.
THE NEXT meeting.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9 offered an order —
That when this Council adjourns it be to meet in
one week from Thursday next at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
Passed.
CHARLES KIVEB EMBANKMENT.
Mr. Pratt of Ward 21 offered an order— That his
Honor the Mayor be requested to petition the
Legislature at its present session for the passage
of an act granting to the city of Boston portions
of the Charles River Flats between Canal Bridge
and West Boston Bridge, substantially as de-
scribed and proposed in the second and fifth re-
ports of the Board of Commissioners of the De-
partment of Parks for the city of Boston, for the
purposes of constructing portions of the Charles
River embankment and laying out and using the
same in accordance with the recommendations of
said board. Passed. Sent up.
COMMON COUNCIL EEFBESHMENT AND CAREIAGE
BILLS.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9 offered an order — That
the Committee on Rules of the Common Council
be directed uo report such changes in rule 72 of
the Common Council as shall make it in accord-
ance with joint rule No. 20, as amended. Passed.
PROPOSED NEW ARRANGEMENT OF SEATS iN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order —
That the members of the Joint Commit;tee on
Public Buildings on the part of tliis Board be a
committee to consider and report whether any
desirable change in the arrangement of seats in
the Common Council chamber caii be made at
moderate expense. Passed.
PROPOSED PUBLICATION OF NAMES OF JUROHS
DRAWN.
Mr. Doherty of Ward 7 offered an order— That
the Board of Aldermen be and hereby are respect-'
fully requested to cause the names of all jurors
drawn by said Board to be published in the Bos-
ton daily papers .
The order was ordered to a second reading and
put upon its passage.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9—1 believe that matter
has been discussed a good deal upon requests
brought before the Board of Aldermen and in
other ways, and the committee reported against
it and gave very good reasons why it should not
be done. I do Hot think we have any control over
tlie drawing of jurors, and therefore I think we
should not take the position of making a request
to them in the matter. I would state to the gen-
tleman from W ard 7 that it is very bad, as all
lawyers know, to have the names of jurors pub-
lished before they are summoned.
Mr. Doherty of Ward 7— The reason I offer this-
order is this: If my information is correct, I
understand that after the jurors are drawn, their
names are sent to the courts, and the Court gives
the constable authority to summon those jurors.
If my information is correct, it the constables go
to the homes of the men drawn, and do not find
the parties there, they do not inquire any further.
Then they go to work, and there are always par-
ties around Court square here, and they pay the
constables for the privilege of having them sworn
in as the parties drawn. There are parties who are
summoned on juries who are never notified, and I
have known of several instances of it myself.
For that reason, I have offered the order that
when the names of jurors are drawn, they shall
be published, so that they could not be given in
charge to those officers to lobby and fix juries as
they think it for their interest, as I have known
in my experience they have had a chance, and to
call upon men to find a verdict for or against
them, as they pleased.
Mr. Fitzpatrick of Ward 8—1 move that order
be referred to the Committee on Police, and let
them take some action before we decide it. I
think that is the proper place for it.
The motion to refer was lost.
Mr. Parkman— I do not wish to deny the state-
ments of the gentleman from Ward 7, because I
have no knowledge that such things have hap-
pened, but I do know that this matter was inves-
tigated last year by the Board of Aldermen, and
a request exactly like this was brought in ta
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1881
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them. I canuot give the dates, because I have
not the proceedings here, out I thiuk there Is
sufficient evidence to show, as my experience in-
forms me, that it will be a bad practice and a det-
riment to the jury system if the names are pub-
lished; and as the matter is entirely in the con-
trol of the Board of Aldermen, it seems to me
such a request should be presented to them, and
not here.
Mr. Doherty of Ward 7—1 do not see how this
order can affect the Board of Aldermen or the
drawing of jui'ors. I think it would be doing
away with a bad practice. If my information is
correct 1 think it will do away with a bad prac-
tice if the constables of the courts coula be pre-
vented from let'^hing in men from Court square
or elsewhere to make up a jury, or go outside and
bargain with parties. 1 think it is right to notify
men when their names are drawn. 1 think if the
practice is put into effect of publishing the
names they could not do this, and make a bar-
gain with outsiders to come in and fill up a jury
and not summons the parties duly drawn. I
think this would be doing away with that prac-
tice. Of course, I cannot prove what I say, but
if the report is true I think the practice is carried
on to a certain extent.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12— The question is
whether the order is in proper^ shape. If it were
in the form of a resolve, the Board of Aldermen
might pay some attention to it, liut coming in
here as an order to be sent to the other branch, it
is in the wiong form. We can only pass an order
requesting tdem to consider the matter. I move
that it be laid on the table for the gentleman to
take some advice or put it in proper shape.
"The order was laid on the table.
IMPURITY IN THE WATEB SUPPLY.
Mr. Williams of Ward 11 offered an order— That
the Water Board be requested to make a report
to the Council at their earliest convenience on
the cause and prevetition of the impurity in the
water supplied to the city. Passed. Sent up.
THE BECOUNTING OF BALLOTS.
Mr. Whitmore of Wara 12—1 desire to offer an
order which I hope will be read by its title and
specially {assigned to the next meeting of the
Council. It is" in regard to the system of recount-
ing ballots. It IS tlie draft of an act of seven or
eight sections, and I desire that it be printed and
specially assigned to the next meeting, because I
think the Council may perhaps be willing to peti-
tion the Legislature for it. It is put in the form
of an order for the mayor to petition the Legisla-
ture for the passage of an act substantially in
accordance with the draft submitted with it. Of
course if it is printed the members can read and
understand it.
Mr. Whitmore offered the following :
Ordered, That his Honor the Mayor be requested
to petition the Legislature at its present session
for a revision of the statutes in regard to count-
ing votes, substantially in the terms of the an-
nexed draft of an act.
Section 1. In the city of Boston there shall be
annually chosen by the City Council a commit-
tee, consisting of six Aldermen and twelve Coun-
cilmen, each branch choosing its own members
thereof, to be charged with the duty of revising
the votes cast at the polls for members of said
City Council, or any State or municipal officer,
other than members of the School Committee of
said city, as hereinafter provided.
Sect. 2. Any candidate for any of the above
offices may, within three days succeeding any
election, pietition for a recount of the ballots cast
for such office by a written request filed with the
City Clerk. The City Council may by vote, with-
in ten days following any election , order a re-
count of the votes cast for any officer on the
ground of probable error or fraud affecting the
result.
Sect. 3. The said joint committee shall meet on
the fourth week-day following each election for
the said offices, or any of them, and if any peti-
tions tor a recount have been filed with the
City Clerk, shall proceed to designate by lot so
many sub-committees as shall be needed to make
the count. The report of such counts shall be
made by the general committee to the Board of
Aldermen at its next meeting, and thereon certifi-
cates of election shall be issued by the City
Clerk in accoraance therewith.
Sect. 4. The School Committee of said city
shall annually appoint a committee of three of
its members to recount votes. If a recount be
asked by any candidate within three days follow-
ing the election of any member of said board,
such committee, together with four members of
the said jolnc committee of the City Council, se-
lected by lot, shall constitute a committee forth-
with to recount the votes for such office, and to
certify the result to the Board of School Commit-
teemen.
Sect. 5. In recounts of votes cast at the mu-
nicipal election, the cases shall be Investigated
in the following order: First, of the Mayor; sec-
ondly, of any Alderman; third, of any Council-
man"; fourth, of any officer voted for throughout
the city; fifth, of any precinct officer; Sixth, of
any member of the School Committee.
Sect. 6. The envelopes containing ballots or
check lists required tor examination in any re-
count shall be delivered by the City Clerk to the
person acting as chairman of the joint committee
specified in sections 1 and 4, who shall be author-
ized to break the seal and open such envelopes.
The said chairman shall take proper precautions
for the security of such ballots and lists until the
examinations are finished and the reports are
signed; and a temporary delivery to the City
Clerk during such period shall be deemed a com-
pliance with such provision. Whenever all such
examinations have been completed by the joint
committee of the City Council, or of the latter
and the School Committee, the envelopes shall be
again sealed by the City Clerk or his assistants in
presence of such members of said committee as
may be appointed to that duty.
Sect. 7. The envelopes containing ballots or
voting lists shall remain in the custody of the
City ClerK, unopened, except in the cases before
specified, for sixty days from the first Monday in
January, annually. During that time the
School Committee or either branch of the
City Council may itself, or through its
committee, obtain from the City Clerk
any such envelopes containing ballots or voting
lists which may be needed to decide the qualifica-
tion or election of any of its members. Such
envelopes shall, after examination, be resealed by
the chairman of the board or committee using
the same, and delivered to the City Clerk.
Sect. 8. All examinations for a recount as
aforesaid shall be conducted in City Hall and not
elsewhere. i\o person other than a member of
the committee in charge shall be allowed to handle
or count such voting lists or ballots, but clerical
assistance may be had in preparing the reports.
Any candidate who has petitioned for a recount
shall be allowed to be present during the exami-
nation and to make anj lepresentation to the
committee under such rules as they may pre-
scribe.
Sect. 9. Either branch of the City Council, and
the Board of the School Committee, and any com-
mittee of the same duly appointed, when inaking
the recounts herein described, or when investigat-
ing the election of its own members, shall have
power to send for persons or papers connected
therewith.
Specially assigned to the next meeting and
ordered jirinted.
POWERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That the President of the Common Council be di-
rected to petition tlie Legislature, in behalf of
said Council, for an act transferring the powers
and duties held and performed by the Board of
Aldermen as County Commissioners of Suffolk,
or Surveyors of Higliways, or as successors to the
Selectmen of Boston, to the City Council of said
city, to be exercised and performed by concurrent
vote, subject to the approval of his Honor the
Mayor. Read twice and passed.
Mr. Whitmore moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost.
Adjourned, on motion of Mr. Bigelow of
Ward 25.
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BOAK.]j OF ajl.i:)ermji:n
CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen,
JANUARY 19, 1881.
Acljourned regular meeting at 12 M., Alderman
O'BrieD, Chairman, presiding.
PAPERS FKOM THE COMMON COU^'CIL.
Notice of the election of Finance Committee on
the part of the Common Council. Placed on file.
Order for the appointment of a joint special
committee to take charge of the Stony Brook im-
provement. Passed in concurrence, and Alder-
men Viles, O'Brien and Curtis were joined to said
committee.
Order for the appointment of a Joint Special
Committee on Public Parks. Passed in concur-
rence, and Aldermen O'Brien, Breck and Whitten
were joined to said committee.
Order for the appointment of a committee to
continue the consideration of the subject of the
proposed new bridge to Charlestown. Passed in
concurrence, and Aldermen Caldwell and Hersey
were joined to said committee.
SPECIAL ELECTION IN WARD TWO.
Alderman WcoUey submitted the following:
The special committee appointed to examine
the returns of votes cast on the 15th inst. for a
member of the Common Council from Ward 2, in
place of Daniel J. Sweeney deceased, have at
tended to that duty, and report that the returns
are properly made and the results correctly re-
corded in the City Clerk's records, from which it
appears that Cornelius F. Doherty, having a
plurality of votes, appears to be elected. The
committee recommend that the City Clerk be
directed to notity him accordingly.
William Woolley.
Charles F. Hersey.
Committee.
Accepted.
COASTING ON THE COMMON.
Alderman Viles offered an order — That in view
of the many serious accidents caused by the
double-runner sleds coasting on the Common,
and in consideration of the repeated remon-
strances of well-known citizens as to the increas
ing danger from their use, the Superintendent of
Police is hereby authorized to prohibit the use of
such sleds anywhere on the Common, and to no-
tify such persons offending that they will be sub-
ject to arrest for the same, as for coasting on the
public streets of the city.
Alderman Viles—That order was handed to me
by a prominent citizen of Boston, who asked me
to present it to this Board. I rather think I be-
lieve in it. Many accidents have happened there
on account of those double-runners. Scarcely a
day passes without some one is injured. Yon will
see attached to the paper a statement about a
person who lost his limb and had to have it am-
putated at the City Hospital, and which was
caused by his being run down by one of these
double-runners. This order is intended to reach
the men and large boys who use these double-
runners, and it is to prohibit their use entirely. I
do not ask to have the order passed today, but
that it he referred to the Committee on Common
with full powers.
Alderman Woolley in the chair.
Alderman O'Brien — I was about to suggest to
the Alderman who presented the order that it be
referred to the Committee on Common and
Squares. 1 am aware of the fact that quite a
number ot accidents, probably more than usual,
have occurred on the Common this year. But
what are you to do? In riding down Tiemont
street yesterday, I saw that the Common was
completely lined with people looking at the boys
coast there, and I don't believe it will make any
difference how many orders you pass, the curios-
ity of people will induce them to go there and run
all sorts of risks. Now, our boys are prohibited
from coasting in the streets; they are arrested if
they are found coasting in the streets. What
great inconvenience is it to give them the
privilege of coasting on the Common during the
very few weeks of the year when they can coast
there? Must we crowd our boys out of every
place where boyish sport and amusement can be
indulg'^din? I do not believe in it, I believe it
would be a very little inconvenience to the nu-
merous people who are finding fault with the
present arrangements <n the Common, if they
would take a few steps in another direction and
avoid what they consider to be the danger. I
believe \n letting our boys, under proper restric-
tions — 1 do not know but the case may be carried
too lar — enjoy the full benefit of the Common
when there is coasting on that public ground.
Bridges were erected last week so as to avoid acci-
dents as much a* possible, and I think that very
few accidents will occur there if the people would
mind their own business and keep away, and not
crowd around that place. If tney run the risk
they must take the consequences. I think it is
very proper that the order should be referred to
the committee to be considered.
Alderman Tucker— I have no objections to the
matt-sr being referred to the Committee on
Common and Squares, but we have already got
the sentiment of the committee from one of their
number.
Alderman O'Brien— The committee, has not or-
ganized yet. I merely speak lor myself as one of
the committee.
Alderman Tucker— This is a mere matter of
speculation. I understand that the parties hav-
ing those double-runners charge so much a ride.
I suppose coasting there is all right under certain
rules; but I doubt very mtich the legality of al-
lowing anything of that kind to go on without a
license permitting them to ruu those sleds for
hire. I think they are very dangerous, indeed.
Several people have been injured while
crossing the walks there. I have been
there several evenings, and stood sev-
eral rods away from the mall, and seen
these large sleds go down, and I think it is very
dangerous both for the hoys that ride on the
small sleds and those who have to go by there. If
the Committee on Common and Squares will take
this matter into consideration and place some re-
strictions upon it, I should be willing to leave it
to them. We have had several accidents there on
account of those large sleds, and they are all an
expense to the city. It is not only a great misfor-
tune to the party injured, but it is liable to cause
large expense to the city. It strikes me as being
very dangerous. I have great sympathy for the
boys, but at the same time I do not think it is
proper to allow this thing to go on any longer. If
the committee would take proper action I have no
objection to sending it to them.
Alderman O'Brien— There have been several
communications addressed to the Committee on
Common in relation to this matter. They meet
on Saturday at half-past one o'clock, and will
take the matter up. If it is possible to prevent
accidents they will do so. The gentleman finds
fault with the double-runners. I have no doubt
he has had some practical experience with them.
I have no doubt when he was looking at the boys
on the Common last Saturday that he paid for a
ride just for the experiment.
Alderman Viles— The gentleman who handed
me that order did not contemplate sweeping all
the sleds off the Common; but he did complain of
the double-runners which go down there with a
sweep like a railroad train; and he wants some
regulation so that the lives of people can be pro-
tected.
Alderman Whitten — I am in favor of giving the
boys all the latitude that is proper. As the dou-
ble-runners belong to a few men and large boys,
who hire them to parties wanting to ride, it does
not seem right to jeoparaize the rights of those
who have small sleds, and are really entitled to
use the Common for coasting. The double-runners
are used by large boys and men, and are put there
on speculation. The" boys ought not to be put in
jeopardy because some one having a large sled
or a double. runner wants to run there. I think
it is a matter that should be taken hold of im-
mediately. It seems to me we all understand it
well enough to pass upon it now, and do away
with the double-runners on the Common. I
should prefer to settle it today, as it only applies
to the double-runners.
Alderman O'Brien— I hope the matter will not
be taken out of the hands of the Committee on
Common. The committee have not yet been
organizpd. I do not express their opinions. I
don't think it will be trieating them with
proper courtesy to take this matter out of the
hands of the committee. There are many
things to be considered in this matter. Every
man who has a boy ought la feel an ititeres't
in it. What shall our b(.>v? d'>? Boston does not
give them a playground or a spot to coast upon
except Boston Common. Have tbey no rights we
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1881
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ought to respect? I think it is a matter worthy
of serious consideration, and I do not believe we
ought to pass such au order hastily, and without
the proper committee considering it.
Alderman Whitten— I have probably as much
sympathy for the boys as the Alderman. I have
one boy ten years of age and I should not trust
him on Boston Common now. No one would be
justified in allowing their boys to go there and
coast as long as those double - runners
are used there. It is a question of
life and death, and it is necessary that
action should be taken before this com-
mittee can report. It is something that needs
prompt action. A great deal has been said about
It in the papers, and as the Alderman says the
papers generally reflect public sentiment, I do
not see why we should not ^ct today. It is n't
anything that affects the rights of the boys gen-
erally. It is to protect the rights and lives of
those small boys who ought to have the privilege
of a coasting place there. It is to stop the dan-
ger arising from the use of those double-runners
by grown men and large boys that I want action
taken at once.
Alderman O'Brien — The Alderman makes a
statement that it is not the boys, but grown men,
who use the double-runners. He has no good
reason for making such a statement as that.
That is one of the things for the committee to in-
quire into, to see if the boys are driven off and
their places taken by grown men. Some two or
three weeks ago a delegation of boys waited upon
me to ask the privilege of coasting there, and—
Alderman Tucker — To use double-runners
there ?
Alderman O'Brien — It had nothing to do with
the double-runners there. I used double-runners
there when I was a boy. I should think they
were boys attending our Latin, High and Gram-
mar schools— boys of all sizes, from 10, up to 16,
17, and perhaps 18 years of age— as gentlemanly a
lot of boys as I ever saw or met. They asked for
that privilege, and I do not think they ought to
be deprived of it without some consideration.
Alderman Whitten— Did they ask for the priv-
ilege of using double-runners ?
Alderman O'Brien— They asked for the privi-
lege of coasting on the Common. It is a ques-
tion for the committee to consider whether
double-runners should be allowed. It is for the
Committee on Common to investigate such mat-
ters and not to be guided by an order handed to
the gentleman, and even he hesitates to ask the
Board to pass it. I think it would be a bad
precedent for the Aldermen to pass such an or-
der handed to a member by some outsider with-
out having it considered by the committee in
charge of the Common and public grounds.
Alderman Whitten— I merely speak in the in-
terest of the boys. I think that nine-tenths of
the boys in Boston who coast on the Common use
only single sleds. These double-runners are not
used bythe boys, and they are dangerous. They
go like a streak of lightning, and when they go
across the Common everything must get out of
the way, and the small boys have no show. I have
no teeline about it whatever, and only want to
protect the lives of the boys, for if there should
be an accident I think the city would be responsi-
ble for it.
Alderman Viles— I am sensitive about acting
upon matters before they are considered by the
proper committee, and that is the reason I did not
ask that the order be passed today. I think that
every matter should be considered by the com-
mittee on the department to which it relates, and
I hope the Committee on Common will consider
this matter at their earliest convenience, for now
is the time when the accidents are happening.
Alderman Flynn— While I believe some action
should be taken in relation to those double-run-
ners, I still feel that the order should be referred
to the committee. I stood there on the Common
the other day, looking at the coasting, and I saw
the parties who came down on those double-run-
ners. They were not boys, but were men twenty
and twenty-three years of age. I understand
that they let these large sleds for five cents a
ride, and make a profitable business of it. It is
well known that many boys cannot pay five or
six dollars for a sled, and they want to coast as
well as the larger ones. Many boys do not go
there because it is not safe. They say it is as
much as their lives are worth to go down there
on a sled. Ihopeitwill be referred to the com-
mittee and that they will take immediate action.
Alderman O'Brien— I have no doubt that the
committee will take action immediately if they
find the facts as stated by the Aldermen.
The order was referred to the Committee on
Common, with full power.
Alderman O'Brien in the chair.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH.
Alderman Viles— I wish to say a few words in
relation to the Health Department, and shall then
tender my resignation as a member of that com-
mittee. It is well known that I have been a mem-
ber of that committee six years, and most of the
time occupied the positio'n of chairman. The
Board will also remember that his Honor the
Mayor, in his inaugural, complimented that de-
partment above all others in the country, in rela-
tion to its management and organization. He eve
went so far as to say that the Health Department
was the best managed, and that Boston was the
cleanest city in the country. Then at our next
meeting he displaces the chairman of the com-
mittee to the second place on the committee. Had
he left me entirely off the committee, as he did
from the Committee on Printing, of which I have
been a member several years, I should not have
said a word. But it seems to me he desired to
say, "We need his services on that committee,
and cannot dispense with him, but we will give
him the second place." Therefore I shall take it
as a direct insult, and tender my resignation
from that committee.
Alderman Tucker— I move to lay the resigna-
tion on the table.
Alderman Viles — I hope that motion will not
prevail, for there is nothing in the ordinances to
compel me to serve on that committee, and I
shall not serve, and I trust the Board will accept
my resignation.
Alderman Caldwell— I approve of the motion of
the Alderman opposite. Perhaps the Alderman
can be prevailed upon to serve. Certainly, as a
member of that committee, I would very much
prefer that he should withdraw his resignation.
The Chairman— The Chair would state that the
€ity Council have adopted no joint rules and or-
ders. There is, in fact, no chairman appointed
for that committee. When the committee meet,
it will be their privilege to elect their chairman,
and the committees on Common, Legislative
Matters, and Printing, which meet this week,
will have to elect their own chairmen. The fact
that the joint rules and orders have not been
adopted will necessitate action of that kind, and
if the Committee on Health meet at any time be-
fore we adopt the joint rules and orders, they
have a perfect right to elect their own chairman.
Alderman Curtis— I am in hopes, Mr. Chairman,
that the Alderman will not press this matter to a
vote today. As you have said, there is no ques-
tion but it will all be made right when that com-
mittee come together; and if you will allow that
motion to go over until next Monday, I think it
will all be right.
The matter was laid on the table.
Adjourned, on motion of Alderman WooUey.
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BOARD OF Al^UERM-KISI
CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen,
JANUARY "34, 1881.
Regular meeting at 4 o'clock P. M., Alflerman
®'Brien, Chairman, presiding.
PETITIONS EEFEKBED.
To the Committee on Lamps. James V. Devine,
tor a lamp in court rear of 118 Foundry street.
To the Comm,ittee on Steam Eng-ines. Docker,
Grundy & Co., for leave to set and use two metal
t'urnaceg at 38 Chardon street.
To the Committee on Paving. Thomas "White,
for leave to sprinkle streets in Ward 24 this sea-
son; Charles F Kittredge ei al., that edgestones
be furnished and set on a portion of Ashmont
street and of a street leading therefrom; John
Soley, to move a wooden building from Everett
street, near Cottage street, Ward 2, to Bremen
street, near Brooks street, Ward 1; L. B. Morse
and others, for a plank or bri jk sidewalk on the
northerly side of Springfield street, from Harrison
avenue to Albany street.
To the Joint Comm,ittee on Public Buildings.
Request of the Police Commissioners, for the fit-
ting up of a property room.
To the Board of Bealth. Mary Dudley, for
leave to keep a lying-in hospital at 9 Kendall
street.
To the Com/mittee on AvTnorics. D. H. FoUettj
for an appropriation for repairs on headquarters
First Battalion of Cavalry; Company D, Ninth
Infantry, for additional armory room.
To the Joint Committee on 'Claims. Margaret
Dinan, to oe paid for personal injuries received
by reason of an alleged defect in Marlborough
street, Jan. 10, 1881; Samuel Lane, to be compen-
sated for personal injuries caused by the insecure
condition of Shawmut avenue, Jan, 12, 1881; Ja-
cob H. Hathorne, to be paid for damages in con-
sequence of the overturning of lone of his
coaches on Jan. 8, on Beverly street, near the
Fitchburg Railroad, by reason of aa alleged de-
fect at said place; Margaret Leary, for damages
on account of defect in Blossom street, Jan. 10,
1881.
To the Committee on Streets on the part of the
Board. Charles C. Barry, administrator, to be
paid for land taken on Essex street in 1861; W.
H. Gallagher, to be awarded additional damages
for land taken on Blue Hill avenue.
To the Committee on Health on the part of the
Board. Petitions for leave to occupy stables as
follows: Boston Sugar Refining Company, old
wooden, 12 additional horses, Webster street, near
Lewis street, Ward 2; William H. Dyer, wooden,
1 horse, Monaduock street. Ward 20; Ruth H.
Thompson, new wooden, 2 horses, Gurney street.
Ward 22; Reed Brothers & Sawin, old wooden, 10
horses, Rutherford avenue, corner of Winchester
street, Ward 5.
To the Committee on Market. Moulton &
Goon win et ai., for the extension of the market
limits on Broad street as far as Milk street.
PETITIONS FOR STEAM ENGINES.
Petitions for leave to erect and use steam
engines as follows: Horatio G. Hall, 155-159 Beach
street; W. G. Preston, Mason Building, in
Liberty square.
And orders of notice were passed for hearings
thereon on Monday, Feb. 14, 1881, at four o'clock
P. M.
THE RESEBYOIR BUILDING.
The order for Committee on Public Buildings
to sell the material in the Reservoir Building,
on Derne street, ana credit the proceeds to the
Sinking Fund, was considered under unfinished
busine-s.
Alderman Slade— I think, perhaps, that had
better he referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings. In the first place, it it is disposed of,
the parties purchasing it should be limited to a
certain time in which to take it down. For in-
stance, if It is sold to some party and he has ten
years, more or less, to take down the building,
and make an unsightly object on that hill during
all that time, I do not think it will be a proper
thing to do. I think it had better be referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings, and let them
consider whether it should be sold at auction or
otherwise, and report back to this Board.
The order was referred to the Joint Committee
on Public Buildings. Sent down.
PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Petitions were referred in concurrence.
Order for Mayor to cause flags to be displayed
and bells rung on Feb. 22, in observance of Wash-
ington's Birthday. Passed in concurrence— yeas
12, nays 0.
Order for Water Board to make a report on the
occasion of alleged impurities in Cochituate wa-
ter. Passed in concurrence.
Order for Mayor to petition the Legislature for
an amendment of chap. 197 of acts of 1880, so that
said act [egress from manufacturing establish-
ments] shall not apply to buildings of stone or
iron unless forty or more operatives are employed
therein. Referred to Committee on Legislative
Matters in concurrence.
Order for the publication of the Municipal
Register and pocket edition of Rules and Orders^
etc. Passed in concurrence.
Order appointing a committee (Messrs. Pratt,
Pray, Parkman, Dudley and Lauten, to be joined)
to consider the general subject of municipal ex-
penses, with a view to a possible reduction of the
same. Laid on the table on motion of Alderman
Slade, who thought it is of more consequence
than appears on the face of it.
Order for Mayor to petition the Legislature for
an act granting to the City portions of the Charles
River Flats between Canal and West Boston
bridges for construction of the Charles River Em-
bankment, as recommended by the Park Commis-
sioners. Passed in concurrence.
Treatment of the Poor.
Order appointing a committee (Messrs. Lauten,
Dudley, Ford, Connell and Gomez, to be joined)
to resume the consideration of the report of the
Commissioners on the Treatment of the Poor.
Alderman Viles — It seems to me that order is
useless. There has been a special Committee on
the Treatment of the Poor for the last four years
and they reported aj; nearly the last session of
last year. After being carefully considered, that
report was indefinitely postponed. I do not see
any use in opening the subject any more, and
move that the order be laid upon the table.
The order was laid on the table.
Care of Sideivalks in Front of Publie Buildings-
and Grounds.
The order passed by this Board, Jan. 10, relative
to the removal of snow and ice from Sidewalks of
all public buildings, comes up amended, so as to
include "yards" of said buildings also.
Alderman Slade— I suppose if we pass that
order it will carry with it the schoolhouses and
schoolhouse yards, which we ought not to do.
When this matter was before us a few days ago,
I stated— and if I did not state it then, I will now,
as I understand it— that a year or two ago the
janitors had their salaries increased on account
of their having that work to do. In conversation
with Mr. Forristall, a few days ago, he said that
to clear the snow out of all the schoolhouse yards
it would take at least 300 men three weeks. I do
not think we ought to require him to do it. I
think the janitors should clear out the paths and
yards of the schoolhouses as much as is necessary.
I do not think it is necessary to clear out the
yards entirely. It would be too great an expense.
I move that we non-concur in the amendment.
Alderman Tucker— It would be all very well to
pass that order for the advantage of the School
Committee, but all that expense is included in
their appropriation, and for them to come here
and ask the Superintendents of Streets and
Health to enter into the schoolhouse yards and
clear out the snow which accumulates there, it
seems to me is altogether wrong in every sense
of the word. They have an. appropriation for
cleaning out the snow from the schoolhouse
yards, and that is included in the janitors' duties.
I am astonished that any such amendment as
that is offered.
Alderman Viles— I do not rise to speak as a
member of the Committee on Health, but from
familiarity with that department perhaps I can
give more information on this subject than any
other member of the Board. I will read a list of
the squares and public buildings where the
streets are taken care of in front of them by the
Health Department:
Boston and South Boston — Common, Public
Garden, Blackstone square, Franklin square,
Worcester square, Chester square; burying-
ground, Washington street, near Newton street;
square on Tremont street, near Montgomery;
Independence square. Thomas Park, burying-
ground on Emerson street, King's Chapel Bury-
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ing-grouncl, Granary Burying-grountl, Cily Hall,
Court House, Brattlc-stieet steps, ends of Quiiicy
and Faneuil Hall markets, Fort Hill square,
Copp's Hill, Hayiiiarket square antl scales, Cam-
bridge-street squaie.
East Boston— Lrimson square, Central square.
Cliarlestown— City Hall and square, Winthrop
square, Sullivan square, land on Lexington
street. Bunker Hill square. Bunker Hiil-street
Buiyiiig-ground, land on Soiey street; iVledford,
near iMoulton street; land corner Essex and
Lyi-ideborough streets.
'Boston Highlands — Highland square. Cedar
square, corner of Warren and St. James streets,
Madison square, Orchard square, Eustu-street
Burynig-ground, Cabot-street Bath-house.
Now, the board can tee that it is impossible for
the Committee on Health to do any more towards
clearing snow without the addition of a large
force to the department. After a snowstoriH the
sweepers all go out to clean the streets lu front
of the squares and public buildings, and then
they are immediately put upon the work of
sweeping the crossings. Before the city was so
large they used to clear out the sn3w from the
schoolhouse yards, but by annexation and bring-
ing in so much territory thev cannot do it. The
teams are kept out all the time gathering up the
ashes and house offal. The department is uoing
now all that it possibly can do, and I agree with
the other gentlemen that this should not be put
upon the Suiierintendent.
Alderman Breck — I have been Informed that
Mr. Forristall has cleaned the suow out of two or
three schoolnouse yards. I do not know how
much truth there is in it, but I should like to
know from the chairman of the committee it it is
a fact.
Alderman Caldwell— I have no iniormation of
his cleaning out the schoolhouse yards this sea-
sou. There has been none done that 1 am aware
oi. 1 would also state for the information of the
Board that some people in the city suppose that
the Health Department has a large number of
men constantly employed, which they can place
in any position. All the sweepers employed by
Mr. Forristall are about eighty in number. He
cannot take the men engaged on the team?, as
they must be at their work all the time. If he
puts any more men on this work he has got to hire
them. The janitors of the schoolhouses can see to
the cleaning of the yards as well as the Health De-
partment can, or the Superintendent of Streets.
I know that many of our citizens have an idea
that Mr. Forristall has as many men as he wants
to put on to "uch work. But he has only eighty,
unless he leaves teams in the stables, which would
not be ritiht.
The Board non-concurred in the amendment.
Sent down.
Joint Rules and Orders.
Orcler for the appointment of the President and
Messrs. Whitmore and Ha.gar, with the Chairman
and one member of this Board, a Special Commit-
tee on Joint Rules and Orders. Passed in concur-
rence, and Alderman Viles was appointed on be-
half of the Board, with the Chairman.
Non-concurrence in vote of Board of Aldermen
of Jan. 3, respecting adoption of joint rules of
1880, and the appointment of a committee thereon;
and instead thereof, the Common Council adopts
all the joint rules of 1880, except rule 20, to
which a Jieiy amendment is made (as printed and
laid on the desks of the Aldermen).
Alderman Slade— I would move that we adopt
all of the joint rules of 1880, in concurrence with
the Council, except rule 20 as they propose to
amend it. I do net object to that particularly, if
It were n't for the change, making such bills
when approved chargeable to the appropriation
for the Contingent Fund. I think such bills
ought to be charged to the appropriation to
which they are incident. If that hid been in, I
would not have said a word against the proposed
amendment of rule 20. I do not care how close
the Common Council tie their hands in this mat-
ter of junketing. If they think they are not men
enough to do the decent thing in the matter of
dinners, I do not care how closely they tie them-
selves up. 1 am not a junketing person, and do
not care how closely they tie their hands. I move
that we concur in the adoption of all the rules
except rule 20, and that that rule be referred to
the Joint Ctmimittee on Rules and Orders.
The Board concurred in the adoption of all the
rules except No. 20, and referred it to the Com-
mittee on Joint Rules and Orders. Sent down.
AVATER WDKKS.
The following was received:
BoSTOK Water Hoard Office, )
Jan. 20, 1881. (
To the City Council— The Boston Water Boarci
respectfully ask lor authority to contract for
such water pipes and special castings as will lie
needed during the present year tor the Cochlt-
uate and Mystic Water Works, the same to be
paid for after the 1st of May next, from the ap-
propriations to be made lor the financial year of
1881-82. The quantities required, as estimated by
the City Engineer, are as follows:
Cochituate Water Works— 1170 tons pipe and
60 tons special castings.
Mystic Water Works— 180 tons pipe and 10 tons
special castings.
Boston Water Board.
By Leonard R. Cutter, Chairman.
Referred to Committee on Water. Sent down
ORGANIZATION OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The following was received and sent down:
In Committee on Finance, \
Friday, Jan. 21, 1881. )
To the City Council— The Committee on Finance
was duly organized this day. Mayor Frederick O.
Prince, Chairmao ex officio, by the choice of
Thomas N. Hart as Chairman of the coramiftee on
the part of the Common Council, and Alfred T.
Turner, Clerk of the committee.
Respectfully submitted.
Alfred T. Turner, Clerk.
cost of sewers.
Schedules of the cost of sundry sewers were re-
ceived from the Superintendent of Sewers, as
follows:
Crawford street glGO.32
Passageway between Holyoke and Canton
streets S54.72
Hancock street, Charles town 32(1,90
Commercial street 3,39R.02
Downer avenue 456.83
Pembroke street 1 ,025. 14
Centre street 49G. 74
Tremont and Downer streets 1,701.49
Severally referred to the Committee on Sewers.
decoration day.
An Invitation was received from Post No. 2o,
G. A. R., for tlie Mayor and City Council to par-
ticipate with them iii the ceremonies bicidental
to Decoration Day, 1881. Accepted. Sent down.
nominations and elections.
Reports of nominating committees were sub-
mitted and action had thereon, as follows:
Managers of the Old ,South Association.
By Alderman Hersey — Report nominating Al-
derman Hugh O'Brien and Councilman Dudley
R. Child. Accepted.
A ballot was ordered. Committee, Aldermen
Her-ey, Whltten.
Whole number of ballots 12
Necessary for a choice 7
Hugh O'Brien had 11
Dudley R. Child had 12
Messrs. O'Brien and Child were elected on the
part of the Board.
Trustees of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
By Alderman Flynn — Report in part, nomi-
nating Alderman Charles "V. Whltten and Coun-
cilmen Albert F. Lauten and Alfred S. Brown.
Accepted.
A ballot was ordered. Committee- Aldermen
Flynn, Breck.
Whole number of ballots 12
Necessary for a choice 7
Charles V. Whltten 11
Albert V. Lauten 12
Alberts. Brown 12
Messrs. Whltten, Lauten and Brown were elect-
ed on the part of the Board.
Directors for Public Institxitions.
By Alderman Woolley — Report in part nomi-
nating Alderman Clinton Yiles and Councilmen
Thomas H. Devlin and Austin Bigelow. Ac-
ceptea.
A ballot was ordered. Committee — Aldermen
Woolley, Slade.
Whole number of ballots 12
Necessaiy tor a choice 7
Clinton Viles liati , 11
Thomas H. Devlin 12
Austin H. Bigelow 12
Messrs. Viles, Devlin and Bigelow were elected
on the part of the Board.
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BOAKD OF ALDERMEN,
Trvstees of City Hospital.
By Alderman Whitten— Report in part, nomi-
nating Alderman Josepli A. Tucuer and Council-
man John P. Hilton. Accepted.
A ballot was ordered. Committee— Aldermen
Whitten, Hersey.
Whole number of ballots 12
Necessary to a choice 7
Joseph A. Tucker 11
John P. Hilton 11
Messrs. Tucker and Hilton were declared
elected on the part of the Board.
Trustees of Public Lilrrary.
By Alderman Tucker — Report in part, nominat-
ing Alderman Hugh OBrien and Councilman
Charles E. Pratt. Accepted.
A ballot was ordered. Committee— Aldermen
Tucker and Caldwell.
Whole number ol ballots 12
Necessary for a clioice 7
Hugh O'Brien hatt 11
Charles E. Pratt had 12
Messrs. O'Brien and Pratt were elected on the
part of the Board.
Directors of East Boston Fefvies.
By Alderman Flynn — Report, in part, nominat-
ing Alderman Charles H. B. Breck, and Council-
men Henry Parkman and Cornelius F. Doherty.
Accepted.
A ballot was ordered. Committee— Aldermen
Flynn, Tucker.
Whole number of votes 11
Necessary to a choice 7
Charles H. B. Breck 11
Henry Parkman 11
Cornelius F. Doherty 3
Clarence P, Lovell 8
Messrs. Breck, Parkman and Lovell were elect-
ed on the part ol the Board.
Severally sent down.
CONTINGENT FUND OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Chairiiiac submitted the following;
The Committee on Finance would respectfully
report that the Auditor ot Accounts represents
that there will be needed for the contingent fund
of the Common Council for the balance of the
present financial year the sum of $900, and the
following order is reported making the necessary
transfer of that amount from the reserved fund.
For the committee.
Hugh O'Brien.
Ordered— That the Auditor of Accounts be, and
he hereby is, autnorized to transfer from the
Reserved fund to the appropriation for Contingent
fund of the Common Council the sum of $900.
Order passed — yeas U, nays 0. Sent down.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
The report of fires and alarms for the month of
December was received from the Fire Commis-
sioners. Sent down.
STABLES.
Alderman Caldwell submitted the following
from the Committee on Health on the part of the
Board:
Reports that leave be graf-ted on the usual
conditions to occupy stables as follows: Eliza-
beth Coughiin. Summer street, near Spring street,
Ward 2.3; Conrad Decher, Marginal street, near
Jeffries street, Ward 2; A. F. Newhouse, Falcon
street, Wsrd 1; Isaac Pratt, Jr., rear Cambridge
street, opposite Beacon Park, Ward 25. Sever-
ally accepted.
SEWER?.
Alderman Viles submitted the fol:owing from
the Committee on Sewers:
Reports on schedule of the cost of sundry sew-
ers, previously referred to them, with orders for
the assessment and collection of the proportional
parts thereof upon the abutters. Orders several-
ly passed.
MINORS' LICENSES.
Alderman Breck offered the following:
Ordered— That all licenses granted to minors
for the pursuit of any vocation, or for the sale of
any fruits or provisions whatever, live animals,
brooms, agricultural implements, fuel, newspa-
pers, books or ])amphlets, agricultural products
of the United States, the products of his own
labor, or any labor of his own family, for which
licenses are by law required to be granted by this
Board, shall be granted upon the following terms
and conditions, which shall be inserted in the cer-
tificate, with such other conditions and regula-
tions as this Board may deem expedient, vlte. :
T. No minor shall be licensed a^ a Hawker or
Pedler, or as a Bootblack, in this city, except
ujjon application of his parent, guardian, or next
friend.
■ 2. Every minor so licensed shall attend some
school, approved by the School Committee, each
day during the school year.
.3. All licenses shall specify the articles to be
sold, or the business to be pursued, and the
licenses issued to Bootblacks shall contain the
places assigned therefor.
4. Each minor licensea by the Board of Alder-
men shall, at all times while engaged in the busi-
ness for which he is licensed, wear, conspicuously
in sight, a badge, with the word "Licensed" and
the number ot his license thereon; a neglect so to
do shall be a sufficient cause for a revocation of
said license.
5. No minor so licensed shall sell any articles,
or pursue any business for which he may be
licensed, at any other place than that mentioned
in his license.
6. Min'.rs so licensed shall not congregate to-
gether, make any unnecessary noise, or in any
way disturb or annoy persons as they pass.
7. All licenses shall be granted for a definite
period, and all licenses which are not for a short-
er period shall terminate on the first Monday of
January, in each successive year, and all licenses
which are not expressed for a shorter period shall
extend to the close of the municipal year.
8 Each minor so licensed shall exhibit his li-
cense to any officer of the city for inspection,,
when required so to do, and the same shall not be
transferred, exchanged, borrowed or lent, nor
shall he employ or furnish with papers to sell any
unlicensed minor, on pain of forfeiture of said li-
cense.
9. Stands for the puroose of blacking boots and
shoes may be located in such places as shall not
interfere with the convenience of the public, and
they shall be under the immediate supervision ot
the truant officer in whose district such stands
may be located, and the said officer shall be re-
sponsible for the good order and discipline of the
occupants.
10. Truant officers may designate and estab-
lish such number of stands for bootblacks within
their several districts as, in their judgment, the
public good may require, and no more than one
licensed minor shall occupy any such stand: and
any such minor who allows idle persons to assem-
ble around him at such stand shall have his per-
mit annulled.
11. The violation of the laws of the State, the
ordinances ot the city, or the terms and condi-
tions herein prescribed, shall operate as a for-
feiture of this license.
Passed.
VACANCIES IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Alderman Whitten offered an order — That the
report and order submitted to this Board in 1880,
relating to the mode of filling vacancies in the
Board of Aldermen, be taken from the files and
referred to the Committee on Ordinances.
Passed. Sent down.
MARKET.
Alderman Slade submitted reports from the
Committee on Market recommending the grant-
ing of petitions of Albert A. Keene to transfer
stall 89 to Alonzo Keen, and Charles E. Raymond,
administrator of estate of W. H. H. Furber, to
transfer stall 88 and 90 with cellar to Ransom F.
Evans. Severally accepted.
IMPROVED SEWERAGE.
Alderman Slade offered the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on Improved
Sewerage continue the work of abating the Rox-
bury nuisance, as authorized by an order passed
July 15, 1878, and that said committee be invested
with all the powers and duties recited in said
order.
Passed. Sent down.
Ordered, That the Joint Special Committee on
Improved Sewerage be authorized to ccmtinue
the work of constructing the improved system of
sewerage, either by contract or day labor, as said
committee may deem best for the interests of the
city, and to purchase such supplies and employ
such assistance as may be necessary for the prop-
er performance of said work.
Passed. Sent down.
PAVIKG REPORTS AND ORDERS.
Alderman Slade submitted the following from
the Committee on Paving:
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Ordered, That permission be granted to Lang &
King to enclose and occupy the sidewalk and
eight feet of the roadway in front ot 86-90 Long-
wood avenue, for a term of two weeks from the
passage of this order, for the purpose of facili-
tating the filling of the ice vaults of their brew-
ery.
Passed.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Streets be
authorized, under the direction of the Committee
on Paving, to erect fences in trout of vacant lots
on public streets where the public safety requires
the same.
Passed.
Ordered— That the Superintendent of Streets be
and he is hereby empowered and directed to re-
move without delay any and all structures and
things which may hereafter be built into or upon
the sidewalks of public ways in this city, so as to
hinder, incommode or endanger persons travel-
ling thereon, or which obstruct or encumber the
way.
Passed.
Schedules of the cost of laying edgestones and
sidewalks in sundry streets, with orders for the
assessment and collection of the sapae. Orders
passed.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Streets be
authorized, under the direction of the Committee
on Paving, to number and renumber any street,
court or place within the city limits, whenever in
the opinion of said committee the public con-
venience will be promoted thereby.
Passed.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Streets be
authorized, under the direction of the Commit-
tee on Paving, to set edgestones and pave side-
walks on any p'ortion of the public streets where
the abutters agree in writing to pay one-half the
cost thereof.
Passed.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Streets be
authorized, under the direction of the Committee
on Paving, to lay cross walks and pave gutters on
the public streets where deemed expedient by
the Committee on Paving.
Passed.
Ordered, Tliat the Superintendent of Streets
be authorized to grant permits to open the streets
in accordance with the eleventh and twelfth sec-
tions of the revised ordinances of 1876, relating to
streets.
Passed.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Streets be
authorized, under the direction of the Commitree
on Paving, to contract from time to time for the
purchase, sale and exchange of horses, the sup-
ply of hay, grain, paving stones, gravel and other
materials required for the operations of tne
-Paving Department during the present municipal
year.
Passed.
COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Alderman Whitten ofEered an order — That the
sum of $295 be paid to the clerks in the Collector's
Department for night duty, as authorized by the
order passed Dee. 31, 1880, the expense to be
charged to the surplus from real estate advertis-
ing. Passed. Sent down.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Alderman WooUey offered the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on Public Build-
ings shall, until otherwise ordered, assign and
furnish in a proper manner suitable oflices and
rooms in the public buildings, or procure the
same elsewhere, at the expense of the city,for the
various city officers.
Alderman Slade— I would ask to have that mat-
ter lie over one week. It seems to me it reads a
little differently from the ordinance, and I should
like to understand it.
Alderman Woolley— I understood it was the
usual order. I have no objection to its lying-
over.
The order went over.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Public
Buildings, under the direction of the Joint Stand-
ing Committee on Public Buildings, be authorized
to supply the necessary furniture for, and cause
to be made such repairs and cleaning as may be
needed upon the City Hall; also such repairs up-
on the police stations, engine houses and other
public buildings as are not made by the respec-
tive departments using the same; the expense
therefor to be charged to the appropriation for
Public Buildings.
. Passed. Sent down. .
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Public
Buildings, under the direction of the Committee
on Public Builniogs, be authorized to supply the
necessary furniture for, and cause to he made
such repairs and cleaning as may be needed in,
the several high, grammar and primary school-
houses; the expense therefor to be charged to the
appropriation for Schoolhouses, Public Build-
ings.
Passed. Sent down.
SUPPLIES FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Alderman Caldwell offered an order — That the
Superintendent of Health be authorized during
the present municipal year to make contracts
subject to the supervision of the Committee on
Health, for the purchase of such quantities of
hay and grain, and for such stock and supplies
as his department may from time to time require.
Passed. Sent down.
THE COASTING GROUND ON THE COMMON.
Alderman Breck offered an order — That the
Committee on Common and Public Grounds be
authorized to expend a sum not exceeding $1500
in constructing foot bridges on Boston Common ;
and that the Auditor of Accounts be authorized
to transfer said amount from the Reserved Fund,
to constitute a special appropriation for said
purpose.
Alderman Tucker— I have an order here which
I think will somewhat affect that one, and which
I wish to offer at the proper time. I think it will
do away with the necessity for bridges entirely,
if adopted.
On motion of Alderman Tucker the order was
laid on the table.
Later in the session Alderman Tucker o*iered
the following:
Ordered, That coasting on the Common be pro-
hibited except from Monument Hill to the parade
ground.
Alderman Tucker— My object in offering that
order is simply this: The practice of coasting has
been going on for the last four weeks, and is as-
suming a very serious aspect. We have had so
many of these accidents at the City Hospital that
I come here from a sense of duty, as a member of
the Board of Trustees, to let this Board know the
number brought to the hospital from the Com-
mon. I will read the list of them :
Coasting accidents from Boston Common: Ad-
mitted, Jan. 8, John K. Meroth, 815 Albany street,
fracture of leg, both bones; house surgeon, Dr.
Cutter; in hospital, 16 days on. A. A.
Jan. 11, William Russell, 15 Salutation street ,
wound of groin and contusions. Dr. Bullard, dis-
charged Jan. 12.
Jan. 11, G. W. Walbridge, 15 Highland avenue,
rupture ligament left leg. Dr. Bridgman, out pa-
tient.
Jan. 11, John Winn, 66 Nashua street, contusion
left leg, Dr. Cutter, out patient.
Jan. 11, William Rogers, 7 Charter street,
wound of hip. Dr. Bridgman, discharged 13 days.
Jan. 11, John Delariey, 9 Allen street, scalp
wound. Dr. Cutter, discharged 7 days.
Jan. 11, James H.Holt, 9 Chickering place, frac-
ture left leg, both bones. Dr. BuUard, discharged
13 days.
Jan. 17, Fred H. Dorr, 203 Kneeland street, frac-
ture oi leg, amputated, Dr. Cheever, discharged
7 days.
Jan. 19, Patrick McCarron, 130 Prince street, a
probable fracture of zygoma, Dr. Bridgman, dis-
charged 5 days.
Jan. 19, John Feeney, 61 Charter street, fracture
ot left femur. Dr. Squires, discharged 5 days.
Alderman Woolley in the chair.
Alderman Tucker — These accidents are a great
expense to the city, and are a great grief to the
relatives of the victims. Notwithstauciine there
is a good deal said about sentiment in regard to
coasting on the Common, and giving the boys
the privilege, I believe that humanity is entitled
to some sentiment, and this thing is assuming
such a serious asuecd that I iielieve it is all wrong
for the city of Boston to tolei ate it any longer.
There is a great thoroughfare across the Common
from Beacon and Park streets, and these sleds go
with such lightning speed that it is almost impos-
sible for a person to cross there without being
run over. These cases I mentioned are only a few
of those that occur. Many others are treated at
the homes of the parties. I know what we are to
expect when the Chairman leaves his seat and
comes down on the floor, for he is going to say
something to bolster up the boys and make them
think well of him hereafter. ISut I believe that
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the tooys who have no sleds should be protected,
and that boys who cross the Common on business
should be protected in doing so without being-
injured. It' a boy slips on the sidewalk where it
is rough and fractures a limb, he comes before
the City Council and gets damages. It it is very
smooth he does n't get any. But on the Com-
mon, where the city can prevent these accidents
and stop this coasting, there is no redress tor him
if he gets injured. He is taken to the City Hos-
pital and they take care of him, and when he is
well enough to go out they lend him a pair of
crutches, but he has to return them. It is a very
serious thing indeed, and I hope the members
of this Board willj look at the matter from the
right standpoint. There are many other amuse-
ments that boys can have, ai d I do not think the
city of Boston should countenance anything so
dangerous as this proceeding is. I have simply
brought this order up, and stated the situation
of affairs at the City Hospital, Jthat the Board
may know just "how things are going on
there. We have had fifteen accidents which
have had to be treated within a few days. I hope
the Board will favor the passage of that order
and vote for it.
Alderman O'Brien— I hope the Board will leave
this matter where it belongs— to be regvilated by
the Committee on Common and Squares. I am
surprised at the Alderman rising and offering an
order like that— an Alderman who represents the
Street Department of the City of Boston. I
woula as soon think of the Committee on Com-
mon and Squares coming here and offering an
order that the streets of the city be blocked up
and roped in, as that the Common should be
taken away from our boys. Now, let me read to
you some petitions that have recently been pre-
sented to this Board and referred to the Commit-
tee on Claims:
L'fhe Alderman read the titles of several peti-
tions recently presented on account of defects in
the streets.!
^o less than six different petitions have come
masking for damages for injuries received on
account of the insecure condition of certain
streets, and several other petitions have come
from the Common Council asking for damages
for the same reason. Now, I would as soon think
of the Committee on Common and Squares try-
ing to stop these injuries received on the streets
as for the Committee on Paving, represented by
the Alderman who has just sat down, trying to
regulate and run the Department of Common and
Squares. We think we adopted measures to reg-
ulate this matter at the last meeting of the Com-
mittee on Common, Saturday. We appointed a
sub-committee of two gentlemen to attend to it.
They have been authorized to engage policemen
to rope in the coasting ground and build the nec-
essary bridges, and we will m ike coasting on the
Common even more secure than passage oii the
streets, if the Board of Aldermen will let this
matter remain wlinie it belongs. We have offered
an order tonight asking the City Council to ap-
propriate $1500 to build permanenr, bridges to
make this coasting perfectly safe. We intend to
station policemen there, so that it will be almost
impossible to have an accident. Mr. Chairman, I
believe that to take Boston Common away from
our boys during the coasting; season is something;
that the citizens of Boston will not tolerate for a
moment.
Alderman Haldeman— At the last meeting of
the Committee on Common a sub-committee was
appointed, as the Alderman has just stated, to
have charge of this matter. I would say,
in connection with the subject, as I am
chairman of the committee, we have seen the
Police Commissioners, and details of men have
been made to regulate this coasting in such a
way as common sense will dictate. I have just
sent for a copy of the memorial volume of the
250th anniversary of the settlement of Boston,
and find an illustration here of the boys of Bos-
ton appealing to General Gage for the same priv-
ileges that the boys of Boston petitioned for last
Saturday befoie the Committee on Common. If
the incident of the Boston boys asking for per-
mission from General Gage to coast upon the
C'lmmon is of sufficient historical interest to be
published in a volume like this, I think it is
wrong for us to go backward and at this late day
take away that privilege. This question of coast-
ing on I he Common appears to come up year after
year. Every person you meet has a different
opinion, and the committee have thought best to
take the bull by the horns at once and settle the
question. Temporary bridges have been erected
across the coast at vaiious points; but they are
cheap and rongli and are an eye-sore to the artis*
tic eyes which the people of Boston are supposed
to possess. Another bridge is needed at the
West-street gate immediately. These brioges
should be of a permanent character, so that tney
could be taken up in the spring and used the next
season. The City Architect has prepared plans
for a double bridge, which will cost about $450.
There are not sufficient funds in the appropria-
tion to build these bridges, ana it was thought
best to ask for an' appropriation of fifteen han-
dred dollars for the tour bridges which could
be prepared by next season. These bridges
will be handsome in appearance, and though
cheaply constructed, they will be durable and per-
manent, riiey will be so arranged that they can
be conveniently taken down in the spring and
erected again at the proper season when they are
required. I have no doubt a. great many acci-
dents have happened on the coasting ground, and
that many more will happen there. It is one of
those things which cannot Lie avoided. But it is
cheaper tor the city of Boston to protect people
Viy the erection of proper safeguards than to treat
them at the hospital. The public who press
upon this coasting ground should be required to
stand back and give the boys a chance. Coasting
lasts but a shore period, and I think we should
le:;islate for the greatest good to the largest num-
ber. A delegation of boys met the committee
last Saturday and protested against the coasting
being done away with on the Common. They
stated that the accidents were caused in most
cases by the small boys who did not know how to
manage their sleds. The double-runners are in
charge of young men who understand how to
manage them, and an accident from them is rare.
The small boys see a double-runner coining and
get frightened, or they lose control of their sleds
and run into the trees before they are aware of
it. We think such regulations can be adopted as
to the running of the small sleds and double-run-
ners that they will start only when tne coast is
clear, and by the proper location of bridges for
those who are compelled to pass that way, that
the public can be cared for. The fact that thou-
sands of people assemble on the Common to wit-
ness the coasting shows the attractive feature it
has become, and I think it is proper that we
should care for and protect the citizens of Boston
in their pleasures and amusements. I, for one,
certainly do not want to go before the public as in
favor of destroying their opportunity to enjoy
this particular sport. I hope the Board will pass
the order which has been offered, to appropriate
$1500 for the erection of the biidges.
Alderman Whitten — The Alderman who has
just taken his seat says he believes in the great-
est good for the greatest number. I would like
to ask what percentage of these boys own double-
runners, instead of single sleds?
Alderman Haldeman — The same question was
put by the committee the other day, and it was
shown that a majority of those who ride do so on
the double-runners. The greatest number of
persons who enjoy the pleasure of coasting there
appear to do so on the double-runners.
Alderman Tucker — The Alderman on my right
refers back to the days of General Gage, when
Boston Common was a cow pasture. I wonder
what the Alderman would think if people should
come up now and ask the privilege of pasturing
their cows on Boston Common. That was all very
well for that time. But Boston has changed; the
Common is the centre of population, it is a
great thoroughfare for travel, and these accidents
are occurring there every day. Now an order has
been brought in here to expend $1500 for bridges,
and it comes from gentlemen who are the great-
est economists in this Board. They propose to
spend $1500 to erect bridges over this coasting
place, and to rope it in. If they should rope in
the streets, the boys could coast down some of
them. But coasting in the streets is prohibited;
it is incurring too great danger. I have no per-
sonal interest in this. I have no boys to go on
the Common, but I feel a sympathy for those boys
who have to go across the Common on business,
and I think they should be protected. When the
boys coasted on Boston Common in Revolutionary
times, there was no passing there, and coasting
was not dangerous. The Common is now in the
centre of a great city, and thousands of people
cross it every day. I think it will be doing a great
wrong to allow this danger to continue. Xhey can
coast from Monument Hill, if they wish to. There
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■will be no danger there to those who have to cross
the Common. But 1 think it will be wrong to
spend fttteen hundred dollars for bridges, in the
present indebtedness ot tne city. TJie Alderman
on my left made allusions to the travel in the
streets. People travel in the streets, and after a
storm more or less ice and snow accumulate, sp
that it is impossible to get them olf immediately.
More or less accidents will occur, but let us try to
avoid accidents where we can do so. 1 hope the
order I have offered will bo adopted.
Aldera\Dij O'Brien — In relation to the order
offered by the Alderman — the very fact that such
an order is offered shows that ic has not been
well considered. He wants to limit the coasting
to Monument Hill. Any one wbo knows the for-
mation ot Monument Hill, with its steep grade,
knows it would be impossible for a boy to coast
there unless he went through the iron fence on
the Charles-street mall. There would be more
accidents where the Alderman wants to put our
boys than where they are coastina now.
Alderman Tucker-^I do not wish to take up too
much time, but it should be understood that
these accidents do not happen to boys coasting,
but to people crossing that thoroughfare. A
great many ladies cross there who wcjuld n't go
over the bridges. They have a right to cross the
Common, and 1 do not "think the committee have
a right to stop them.
Alderman Breck — I regret the many accidents
which have taken place a^ much as does the Al-
derman on my right; and I have the deepest sym-
pathy for those who have suffered. But at the
same time I believe we should not deprive our
boys of any ot the privileges that we had when we
were boys, or that the boys belore us had. I be-
lieve the boys of Boston should he allowed to have
their coast on the Common; and ic is for the very
purpose of preventing accidents to people
obliged to pass over the Common that the com-
mittee ask the Board to pass an order transferring
§1500 from the Reserved Fund for the purpose of
building the bridges. If we have the bridges
we can prevent these accidents entirely. From
the statements of the boys before us last Satur-
day, we were all convinced that the accidents
were not caused by the double-runners, but by the
small boys who could not manage their sleds, and
by the spectators wiio crowded up to see the coast-
ing. The spectators would even get in the
middle of the track, and could hardly
be prevented from standing there. Some-
times a small boy seeing a double - runner
coming down, would turn out, and not being able
to manage his sled an accident would occur.
Now, if the space for the coasters is roped in and
policemen are stationed there to enforce the reg-
ulations, accidents will be prevented. There are
one or two bridges there, hut they are not suffi-
cient. These are proposed to be permanent struc-
tures. They will be light and strong:, and an or-
nament to the city at all times. By means of
these structures people can pass over the Com-
mon in safety, and the ropes and policemen will
keep the spectators from being injured. I see no
reason why we should not pass the order for t e
bridges. 1 think they are a necessity and will
prevent accidents, and that after they are erect-
ed we shall have no more trouble from accidents.
I do not believe in preventing the boys from
coasting. Small boys as well as large ones were
very anxious not to have an order passt-d to pre-
vent them from coasting. As to coasting on
Monument Hill, that would be almost impossible.
It is not a fit place for coasting.
Alderman Whitten— If this is the only decent
place to coast, I do not see how you can arrange
for both classes to be there together. They both
cannot go along together, and you must take off'
one or the other. Now, I believe that one hun-
dred boys own small sleds to one owning a double-
runner. It seems to be a great hobby to say that
if a man does n't favor the double-runners, he is
not a friend of the boys. Now, 1 am just as much
a friend ot the boys as any one here; but I do not
believe in allowing them to go down there and
have their legs cut off, and have all such things
occur as are reported from the City Hospital.
What these Aldermen did when they were boys is
a different thing from what should be allowed
today. What General Gage allowed when he was
in Boston— although I do not believe he ever did,
and it is a matter of some doubt; but even if he
did. It has nothing to do with the question now.
Cities have sprung up even where we coasted
when we were boys, and the places are now cov-
ered with blocks of buildings and opera houses.
A'jcording to the theory of the Alderman, we
would have a right to coast there now. I believe
that the hoys should have a right to coast on the
Common, but not with double-runners. I believe
it is a very small nercentage of the boys who own
double-runners. I shouldlike to know if there
was any truth in the statement that those double-
lunners were let to passengers. It has betn stat-
ed that a certain amount was charged for a ride
dow n hill, and 1 would ask if that matter has been
looked into at all.
Alderman Breck— I think the Alderman on my
right, from tlie Dorchester District, is very nnich
mistaken when he thinus certain ot the Aldermen
are doing this for political caijital.
Alderman Wnitten— I did not sa,y so.
Alderman Breck— We are doing nothing of the
kind. It is not only for the beneilt of the boys,
but for I he benefit of the public, and to prevent
accidents. If he liad been up there and seen
those boys coming down I think he would have
wished he WHS a boy again. It is n't because we
care anything about ic, but because we want to
see the boys enjoy tlieir coast. Now, what the
sub-committee piopusi- in regard to double-
runners is this; The single sleds will have the
privilege of coasting there all day until six
o'clock, and after six o'clock the douiile-runners
will take their turn and have all the evening. We
can regulate it in this way and there will be no
trouble. Froin the statement-s made before the
committee Saturday, it appears that three-
quarters of the boys use doul)?e-runuers. The
Alderman himself has a boy, and when he heard
of a double-runner for sale he was very anxious
to buy it, and did so, and found there was only
one sied witn it. Now he has a double-runner for
his boy, as well as others, and has as much room
out in Dorchester as he wants. I believe in let'
ting them have all the dcmble-runners they want.
Alderman Slade — The remarks on this sliding;
on the Common have taken a wide range. I do
not want to deprive any one of his rights, but I
do not understand this order; and it seems to me
it is a proper order to refer to the Committee on
Common. It seems to me, from the reports in the
papers, that the committee are doing what they
should do to protect the limbs and lives of the
boys and the public. lam willing to leave this
mutter to the committee. It I were a boy I would
radier break my leg once in a while than not slide
down hill. £ move that it be referred to the
Committee on Common and Squares.
Alderman Breck— In regard to calling for $1500,
the Committee on Common have no appropria-
tion tor building these bridges for the protection
of the people who pass over the paths where
coasting is allowed, and for that reason the order
tor a transfer was put in. Next year an order of
that kind will not have to be put in. Those bridges
will last for years.
Alderman Whitten— I would liKe to have my
question answered.
Alderman Haldeman — The committee ques-
tioned the representatives of the double-runners
very closely ana they were unanimous in denying
that there was any charge made for a ride on
them. Ic was acknowledged that in one instance
a gentleman did give ten cents to the boys for a
ride on the double-runner. They stated that in-
stead of receiving passengers at a price they were
compelled to seek them at no price at all in ocder
to get on enough passengers to make the sleds
run easily. Gentlemen seem to think it is our de-
sire to mutilate the passers-by for the giatifica-
tion ot the coasters. The appropriation we ask
tor is to protect not only the boys, but tne public
as well. One bridge can be erected there
for a couple of hundred dollars, and the
permanent bridges to be erected by next
season will last many years. We believe that if
the public will await the development of the plans
now under way, they will be entirely satisfied; for
we shall deal with this matter in a common-sense
way, and endeavor to protect all parties. I think
it IS well enough to let the double-runners remain
there. There is but one track in the Common that
is available for them. It is the only one that is of
sufficient steepness at the start to give the sleds a
proper impetus, and sufficiently fiat at the finish
to enable them to ease oft' well. The boys owning
the double-runners claim to have kept the coast
in order at their own expense, that they have car-
ried water there from the Frog Pond and kept it
in repair, and the small boys have had the free
use of it. The little fellows might take a
run on Monument Hill, but as the large
boys would not be there to keep that
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coast in repair, tbey would not have much enjoy-
ment from coasting there. If we drive the dou-
■fole runners from the Common the small boys will
have no chance to enjoy the pleasures of coasting
there to any extent. Another question : I have
been ridiculed because of bringing up this matter
as an historical question, and alluding to its be-
ing passed down to future ages; and it has been
stated that the Common was a cow-pasture then.
I admit that it was. But there is the hill there now,
and it is the only hill where the boys can have the
privilege of coasting, and I think the public might
undergo this little incunvenience to allow them
the privilege of enjoying the opportunity it affords
for this sport.
Alderman Whitten — The Alderman from
Brighton went out of his way to state that I got a
-double-runner, and I will explain how I came to
buy it. The Alderman who has just taken his
seat told me his boy had a double-runner, and it
•was so dangerous that he had it put in the cellar
at his office. He told me 1 could have it, and I
■sent for it, but I found that it was only one sled.
My boy cannot use it, but I am going to keep it
-until he is old enough to do so.
Alderman Curtis — This discussion has taken a
■wide range. We have one order before us ana
another on the table, and so far as lam concerned
I hope neither will pass. I think we should by no
means pass the one introduced by the Committee
on Common. Now, it is not the coasters who are
getting hurt. It is the people who are standing
by that get hurt. The gentleman tells us they
■want to put up some bridges. Does he want to
put up more obstructions there for the boys to
slide against and injure themselves? If people
don't get on the sleds to be hurc they stand on
the side; and now the gentlemen want to build
three or four bridges and make more obstacles
for those boys witb sleds to strike against, and
make it more dangerous.
Alderman Breck— I would suggest that we have
the plans, and the Alderman can have an oppor-
tunity of seeing them, if we send the messenger
for them.
Alderman Curtis— I do not desire to see any
plans. You cannot build any bridge over the
track unless you have an abutment, and the more
abutments you have the more dangerous it will
be. There is a bridge ovpr there now, and you
cannot compel people to go over that bridge.
People will stand there and see the sliders. If
you take your ropes and line off that track, and
let people come up as far as the ropes and no
farther, in my opinion you will avoid all acci-
dents. You don't hear of people Deing struck
when the sleds are coming down the regular
track; but it is when the sleds leave the track.
That is wben the danger is. Therefore, this order
calling for $1500 is perfectly useless, and I am
sure we should not appropriate money tor that
which is useless.
Alderman Slade moved that the order be re-
ferred to the Committee on Common and Squares.
Alderman Tucker— I tried very hard to get
something similar passed last Monday night, and
it was referred to the Committee on Common and
Squares. I believe that since then there have
been four or five accidents there. I would rather
see the order disposed of now. I know what its
fate will be if it goes to the Committee on Com-
mon and Squares, and I would rather see it
killed here now.
The order was referred to the Committee on
Common and Squares— 7 for, 3 against.
On motion of Alderman Brack the order appro-
priating $1500 to build bridges on the Common
was taken from the table.
Alderman Tucker — I hope this order will not be
passed. I think it will be spending money fool-
ishly and very unwisely. It, astonishes me to see
gentlemen who preach eco;ioiny come here and
advocate any such appropriation as this. I hope
the order will not pass.
Alderman O'Brien— I am surprised at the re-
marks of the gentleman, one of the Trustees of
the City Hospital, when he knows the old maxim
that ari ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure. He has just told us that the city of Boston
has been at a large expense in fixing broken
limbs, and when we want to spend $1500 to pre-
vent the breaking of these limbs he opposes it.
'There is no consistency in the gentleman's course.
I hope the orrier will pass.
Alderman Flynn— While I voted for the refer-
ence of the otber order to the Committee on Com-
mon and Squares, I think the proper disposition
of this order at the present time would be to re-
fer it to the Committee on Finance. It is an order
for a transfer from the Reserved Fund, and all
such orders are referred to that committee before
they are passed. I move its reference to the
Fmance Committee.
Alderman Breck— 'rhe necessity is that this
should be acted upon immediately. It is a mat-
ter which ought not to be delayed. The sooner
we have these bridges the better it will be for the
people who have to pass over those pathways
where the boys are using their sleds. I think we
can pass the order wituout referring it to the
Finance Committee.
Alderman Viles — I hope it will be referred to
the Committee on Finance. A great deal has
been said about the boys going to General Gage,
and it peems they had regulations about coasting
on the Common then. If this goes to the Finance
Committee perhaps they can tell us what those
regulations were.
Alderman Slade — Is it necessary for us to send
it to that committee? If we are going to build
this bridge it should be done right away. From
the appearance of the weather we may have
coasting there for some time, and if we are going
to have the bridges at all, we should have them
as soon as possible.
Alderman Flynn called attention to the rule
requiring all such matters to be referred to the
Fipance Committee before a transfer is made.
Alderman Breck — I move that the rule be sus-
pended, so that we can act upon this matter to-
night. I think the result will be the same if it is
referred to that committee. The longer we put
this off the worse it will be for the people who
are going there to see the coasting.
Alderman Flynn — While I am in favor of the
boys having all the privileges they are entitled
to, I still believe it is well enough, under the cir-
cumstances — two or three bridges having been
built there already — to allow this matter to go to
that committee. If an approj) nation is needed
for a new bridge, the Committee on Common can
come in and ask for it. There is no immediare
necessity for such ornamental bridges as it is said
they propose to build. If it is referred to the
Committee on Finance, they can wait until the
appropriation is being made tor the Common and
squares, and put it into the tax levy. I really
cannot see the necessity at this time for spending
$1500 in building these bridges. Two bridges
have been built there already, and there is really
no necessity tor any more.
Alderman Breck— There is no necessity for
building ail four of the bridges, but there is need
of one at the West-street entrance. It is the mast
dangerous place on the Common, and we hive no
bridge suitable for it. That is all we wish to
build this year, and it will take about $600. We
shall not be obliged to use all of the $1509 this
season, and we can perfect our plans for the
others.
The order was referred to the Committee on
Finance— 8 for, 3 against.
WATER BATES FOE MANUFACTURING AND ME-
CHANICAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
Alderman O'Brien offered the following:
Ordered— That the Boston Water Board be re-
<iuested to consider and report upon the expedi-
ency of reducing the price of water used for man-
ufacturing and mechanical purposes, and fixing
the same at the rate charged in other cities for
such purposes.
Alderman O'Brien— This is a matter in which I
have taken a great deal of interest. In 1877 the
cost of water for manufacturing purposes in Bos-
ton was thirty cents per 1000 gallons. In 1878 it
was reduced to twenty-five cents per 1000 gallons.
In 1879 it was reduced from twenty-five cents to
twenty cents per 1000 gallons, and today it stands
at twenty cents per 1000 gallons. My attention
was called to this matter by the message of the
Mayor of Baltimore, which came to me in an ex
change a few days ago. He says —
"Next to the exemption from taxation of the
plant or machinery is required a very low rate
tor water used for manufacturing purposes.
While it IS desirable that the revenues from the
Water Board should meet the expenses of that
department, and pay the interest on the bonds
issued for the construction of the work, it is just
as desirable that no obstacle should be placed in
the way of the establishment of manufactures in
Baltimore by reason of the high price of water.
It is well known that many manufactur-
ing establishments here have found it luore
•economical to incur the expense of arte-
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sian wells in preference to using: the city-
water. With householders many purposes
for which water is used are luxuries; with man-
ufactures an ample supply is a necessity. Why
not sell it at a very low rate for manufacturing
purposes, when so much good will come from it?
Better almost give it away than let it run to
waste over the dam.
"The water rates for manufacturing- purposes
for some years past have been as follows: ln'l869,
the rate was 20 cents per 1000 gallons. From
Jan. 1, 1870, to July 1, 1880, the rate was 1.5 cents
per 1000 gallons. From July 1, 1880 to Jan. 1, 1881,
the rate was 12 cents per 1000 gallons. After Jan.l,
1881, the rateisS cents per 1000 gallons. From these
rates is deducted 10 per cent, for prompt pay-
ment.
"The revenues received from meters, wliich are
principally used for manufacturing or mdchanical
purposes, were as follows:
1876 ^57,181.55
1877 60,942.49
1878.. 60,412.68
1879 64,230.86
1880 7!i ,483,52
"It Will thus be seen that there has been a grad-
ual increase in the revenue derived from water
used for tliese purjjoses. Now, while it is a large
reduction from 12 cents per 1000 gallons to 8 cents,
I think it for the interest of the city, in its elforts
to encourage manufactures, to even make a still
further reduction to 5 or 6 cents per 1000 gallons.
Mr. Chairman — The rate in Boston today is
twenty cents per 1000 gallons, while in Baltimore
it is but eight cents per 1000 gallons, and the
mayor of that city advises a reduction to live or
six cents per 1000 gallons. I believe the mayor of
Baltimore is right: that we ought to encourage
manufactures, and that our water rates to them
ought to be revised. Some manufacturers in this
city pay from $10,000 to $15,000 a year for water,
and by reason of having to pay such large sums
for water they arc not on an equality with the
manufacturers of other large cities. I think
there is an obligation upon the city of Boston to
place our manufacturers on an equality with
those ol other cities. I hope the order will pass,
and that the Water Board will give it favorable
consideration.
The order was passed. Sent down.
DEPARTMENT BEPOBTS.
On motion of Alderman Slade the order in rela-
tion to printing the department reports was
taken from the table and referred to the Commit-
tee on Joint Rules and orders in concurrence.
Alderman O'Brien in the chair.
CITY CLEEK TO SIGN OFFICIAL BETCBNS, ETC.
Alderman Curtis offered an order — That Sam-
uel F. IVtcCleary, City Clerk, be and he hereby is
authorized to sign and execute, for and in the
name of the City Council, all answers and returns
made, or required to be made, by the City Coun-
cil, to any petition for certiorari, writ, or other
proceeding in court. Passed. Sent down.
SURVEYOB'S DEPAETMENT.
Alderman Haldeman offered an order— That the
City Surveyor be authorized, with the approval of
the Joint Standing Committee on the Surveyor's
Department, to maKe such purchases of supplies.
Instruments, drawing materials, and to incur
such other expenses, as may be necessary for that
department during the present municipal year.
Passed. Sent down.
CITY ENGINEEE'S DEPARTMENT.
Alderman Woolley offered an order — That the
City Engineer be authorized, with the approval
of the Joint Standing Committee on the En-
gineer's Department, to make such purchases of
supplies, instruments and drawing materials, and
to incur such other expenses, as may be necessary
for that department during the present municipal
year. Passed. vSent down.
THE EECOUNT OF VOTES AT THE LATE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION.
Alderman Whitten piesented the following:
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Boston —
The undersigned respectfully represent that
the reputation of the city for purity in its elec-
tions is at stake. No doubt can be entertained
that absolute impartiality, strict integrity, and
entire accuracy in ascertaining the result of an
election are of vastly greater importance than
the success of any party or of any candidate.
The undersigned present to you, in this peti-
tion, a statement of facis in regard to the recent
recount of the votes cast for Aldermen at the
late municipal election. Of the accuracy of this
statement they have reliable information, and
they pray yon to investigate the same, and, if the
facts here stared are verified by such investiga-
tion, they pray you to cause another count of
said votes to be made, with such checks, pre-
cautions and safeguards that no shadow of doubt
or suspicion of inaccuracy may rest upon the re-
sult.
The proper steps for the preservation of said
ballots have been taken, as provided by law.
From the returns of the precinct officers it ap-
pears that there were six candidates for the office
of Alderman, the number of whose votes, as re-
turned, were so nearly alike that comparatively
slight alteiations on a recount would be sufficient
to convert either one from a successful to a de-
feated candidate, or vice versa.
These six candidates were as follows :
William Woolley, who stood tenth with 21,617
votes, and was returned as elected.
Cyrus 8. Haldemau, who stood eleventh with
20,901 votes, and was returned as elected.
William Frost, who stood twelfth with 20,801
votes, and was returned as elected.
James J. Flynn, who stood thirteenth with 20,-
785 votes, and was returned as defeated.
■John Thompson, who stood fourteenth with 20,-
740 votes, and was returned as defeated.
George S. Dexter, who ' stood fifteenth with 20,-
731 votes, and was returned as defeated.
Two of these candidates, who were in such dan-
gerous proximity to the line which separated vic-
tory from defeat, were members of the last Board
of Aldermen, and served upon the committee of
seven who recounted the votes and determined
the result of the election.
One of these two, Mr. Woolley, was returned by
the precinct officers as elected to the new board;
the other, Mr. Flynn, was defeated by the same
returns, lacking 17 votes of a plurality over his
nearest competitor, Mr. Frost.
It cannot be denied that both Mr. Woolley and
Mr. Flynn were conspicuously disqualified for the
delicate duty of canvassing the 40,000 votes which
were nearly equally divided between themselves
and their immediate competitors.
It is understood that each Alderman of the
committee selected a clerk to assist in the count-
ing—an Alderman counting, and a clerk record-
ing his count; but that no clsik acted as recorder
for the Alderman who appointed him. It is to be
observed that by this methoa of counting there
are two liabilities to error; eithtr the Alderman
may read the ballot incorrectly, or the clerk may
make an error in writing down the votes as read
by the Alderman with whom he acts.
Your attention is invited to a careful examina-
tion of the results of the cottnts made by the two
candidates above referred to, and of the counts
in which the clerks selected by them assisted, as
compared with the counts in which neither of
those four gentlemen had any participation.
Of the wnole number of precincts (107), Messrs.
Flynn and Woolley each counted 20, and the
clerks appointed by them respectively, Messrs.
John Leahey and Jeremiah W. Fogarty, assisted
in counting 32 others, making, in all, 72 nrecincts,
out of the whole number of 107, in the count oi
which those four gentleman took a part.
Your attention is first invited to the recount of
the votes fur iVlr. Frost, whom the return of the
precinct officers had elected by a plurality of 16
votes over his nearest competitor, Mr. Flynn, but
who in the recount suffered a loss of .343, and
whose relative position as a candidate was
changed thereby from twelfth to sixteenth, and
from success to defeat.
In the 20 precincts counted by Mr. Woolley, Mr.
Frost gained 9 votes and lost 189, showing a net
loss of 180 votes.
In the 20 precincts counted by Mr. Flynn, Mr.
Frost gained 23 votes and lost 98, showing a net
loss of 75 votes.
In the 18 precincts in which Mr. Leahey, the ap-
pointee of Mr. Flyn.n assisted, the loss of Mr.
Frost was 47, and his gain 16, or a net loss of 31
votes.
In the 14 precincts in which Mr. Fogarty, the
appointee of Mr. Woolley, assisted, the loss of Mr.
Frost was 67, and his gain 9, or a net loss of 58
votes.
These 72 precincts exhibit a total net loss for
Mr. Frost of 344 votes.
In the 35 precincts in which neither Mr. Wool
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ley, Mr. Flynn, Mr. Leahey nor Mr. Fosariy took
any part, thougli muuierous slight errors appear,
the gaius and losses almost exactly balance eacli
other, the gams amounting to 49, and the losses
to 48, or a net gain ot one vote
To sum up the result of the recount ot Mr.
Frost's vote, Messrs. Woolley, Flvnn, Leahey and
Fogarty took part in the count of 72 precincts,
and found ihereiu a net loss of 344 for Mr. Frost;
while in 35 precincts counted by the others, all
the gains and losses result in a net gain of one
vote, thus making Mr. Frost's hnal net loss on
the recount 343 votes.
\\'e next ask your attention to the recount of
the votes for Mr. Flynn.
There were in the counts hy the precinct otti-
«ers I wo errors too conspicuous in amount to
escape notice by any possible oversight or inat-
tention. The first is the now notorious discrep-
ancy in the returns of precinct 3 of Ward 13, by
which Mr. Flynn lost 256 votes, and the second
was in precinct 4 of Ward 19, where he lost 109
votes. The first of these precincts was counted
by Mr. Fjynn himself, and in the count ot the
second Mr. Leahey assisted.
The discovery of these two errors lost Mr.
Flynn 365 votes, and but for the results in the
other precincts would have placed him far behind
his Immediate competitors.
In the other 19 precincts counted by Mr.
Flynn his gains were 94, his losses but 3— a net
gain of 91 votes.
In 20 precincts counted by Mr. Woolley the
gains oi Mr. Flynn were 138, his losses 8— a net
gain of 130 votes.
In the 17 precincts (other than the one
just referred to) in the counting of winch Mr.
Leahey assisted, the gains of Mr. Flynn amount-
ed to 52, his losses to 6— a net gain of 40 votes.
In 14 precincts, in the couuting of which Mr.
Fogarty assisted, Mr. Flyun's gains were 99, his
losses 20, a net gain of 79 votes.
These 72 precincts exhibit a total net gain for
Mr. Flynn or 346 votes.
In the remaining 35 precircts, in the counting
of which none of the four gentlemen above-
named assisted, Mr. Flynn gained 20 and lost 74,
(li- a net loss of 54 votes.
Comparing tiie relative positions of Messrs.
Frost and Flynn, as affected l)y the errors thus
discovered on the recount, we And that Mr. Frost
led 16 votes by the ward lei urns, that this lead
was increased by the two conspicuous errors in
Wards 13 and 19 to a plurality of 381, but that in
the 72 precincts in the recount ot which Messrs.
Flynn, Woolley, Leahey and Fogarty partici-
pated, Mr. Frost suffered a net loss of 344 votes,
and Mr. Flynn acquirf-d a net gain of 346 voles,
making a gain to Mr. Fiynn over Mr. Frost of 690
votes. On the other hand, we ftnd that the re-
maining 35 precincts counted by others show a
gain of one vote tor Mr. Frost, and a loss of 54 for
Mr. Flynn. lieing; a net gain of 55 for Mr. Frost.
The final result is that, while by the ward count
Mr. Frost was elected by a plurality of sixteen
votfS over Mr. Flynn, the recount tinds Mr. Flynn,
notwithstanding his heavy losses in Wards 13 and
19, to have been elected by a plurality of 254 votes
over Mr. Frost.
When the arrival of Saturday night interrupted
the progress oi the recount, all buc three of the
wards (23, 24 and 25) had been recounted and the
result up to that time was that Mr. Frost, who
had been l)y the original count sixteen ahead of
Mr. Flynn, and Mr. Thompson, who had been but
forty-five behind Mr. Flynn, were now some hun-
dreds to the rear, but .Mr. Dexter, who was only
fifteenth on the original count, now led Mr. Flynn
by sixty-four votes, assuming that he suffered no
loss in the three remaining warus. Ninety-tiiree
precincts had then been counted, and Mr. Dexter,
in the sixty-four jjrecincts in the count of wliiiih
Messrs. Flynn, Woolley, Leahey and Fogarty bad
participated had suffered a net loss of but twenty-
five votes, while in the twenty-nine piecincts
counted by others, his net loss had been luit thir-
teen, showing an average difference between the
return of the ward officers and the recount of less
than half a vote to a precinct.
There then remained fourteen precincts to be
counted; of these
Mr. Flynn counted three, and found for Mr.
Dexter a loss of ten votes and a gain of three, or
a net loss of seven votes.
Mr. Woolley counted two, and found a loss of
sixty-seven votes and no gain.
Mr. Leahey assisted in counting one, and found
a loss of fourteen votes.
Mr. Fogarty assisted in counting two, and
found a loss of twenty-tive votes and no gain.
These eight precincts, as thus counted, exhibit-
ed a net loss of 113 votes.
Of the remaining six precincts, counted by
others, the ward returns in four were found to be
correct, and of the other two, one shows a gain of
two, and the other a loss of thirteen votes, mak-
ing a net loss of eleven votes.
T'heee losses by Mr. Dexter ill Wards 23, 24 and
25, supplemented by gains in Mr. Flynn's vote in
the same wards, changed the relative position of
Mr. Flynn and Mr. Dexter from a lead ot sixty-
four by Mr. Dexter to a plurality of 143 for Mr.
Flynn.
The counts of the votes for other candidates
have also been analyzed, but we believe that
what has been stated will be sufficient, if found
to be in accordance with the facts, to satisfy your
honorable Board that the good name of the city
of Boston will rest under a cloud until another
recount shnll be made, surrounded by every guar-
antee aii'l safeguard which experience can sug-
gest or vigilance enlorce.
Wherefore your petitioners, stating the facts
merely, but advancing no theory regarding the
same, pray that the facts which they have alleged
may be verified, and, if found to be correct, that
a careful recount may be made of all the votes
cast at the late election for the six candidates
before mentioned.
The above was signed as follows:
J. S. Ropes, Wm." V. Hatchings, H. P. Kidder,
Abbott Lawrence, H. C. Wainwright, Isaac
Sweetser, Charles F. Bowditch, Charles B. Cum-
mings, Edw'd L. Tead, Alex. Wadsworth, S. B.
Shapleigh, F. E. Parker, F. H. Peabody, M. F.
Dickinson, J r., VVm. S. Eaton, Edward P. Hall, M.
D. Spaulding, Avery Plumer, Wm. A. Bowdlear,
C. E. Guild, G. .\. Eastman, Geo. Iv. Chapman, S.
C. Shapleigh, S. M. Quiucy, Charles R. Tiain,
Waldo Adams, H. L. Higginson, John C. Ropes,
J. W. Balcli, Salmon P. Hibbard, Uriel Crockei-,
E. C. Mrlhken, Francis B. Hayes, Jacob Sleeper,
Moses Kimball, Charles J. Prescott, Chas. H.
Sawyer, Francis D. Stedman, Washington L.
Prescott, Amasa W. Bailey, Liverus Hull, S. H.
Rhwdes, A. L. Hatch, \Vm. L. Smith, Hlraiu
Thomas, Francis Childs, A. E. Cutter, S. Pren-
tiss Hill, H. H. Chandler, Edw. Lawrence,
Isaac P. T. Edmands, A. G. Pillsbury,
George P. Denny, W. G. Benedict, Chailes W.
Slack, John G. Webstei-, Otis Norcross, Edwin
Howland, R. C. Greenleaf, R. B. Leuchars, T. P.
Frost, George G. Crocker, Augustus Rust, George
L. Burt, Zenas E. Smith, GeirgeE. Learnaid, Levi
L. Willcutt, Edward P. Browu, Hamilton A. Hill,
J. Q. A. Brackett, John F. Andrew, Arthur W.
Tufts, Martin L. Bradford, luciease E. Noyes,
F. H. Garaner, N E. Rogers, Wm. H. Ellison, S.
C. Gregg, Chas. H. Plimpton, L, Prang, John L.
Clark, Amandus Meyer, H. K. Batcheldei', H. W.
Kimball, Josejih F. Dean, Dana Estes, Edward L.
Peirce, Jas. Guodnjan, S. S. Bartlett, A. M. New-
ton, B. S. Perry, C. A. Jones. Theo. W. Plimpton,
"Wm. L. Garrison, C. A. Grinnell, Geo. Wm. Tay-
lor, Sterne Morse, Wm. M. Browne, J. W. Mack-
intosh, J. W. Howard, Edward Ellis, A. H. Ellis,
Eben. Alexander, Arthur H. James, Chas. T. Bar-
ry, Isaac Fenno, Samuel L. Gerry, Brutis L. Ar-
becam, Wm. T. Blanchard, Samuel G. .Davis, Jno.
C. Balderston, Frank E. Howe, W. F. VVhitcomb,
N. F. Tenney, J. H. Bird, Lewis F. Tenney, Albert
Fellows, Josiah Fellows, F. A. Keith, Zenas
Sears, James R. Magee, Jos. A. Dane, Francis A.
Mason, J. L. Rousmaniere, C. H. Kimbnll, H. R.
Lovejoy, Jas. W. Newell, Edward Page, Geo. H.
Wyman, H. P. Lynch, Geo. Woods Rice, Geo.
Dunbar, H. W. Stone, Francis A. Perry, S. S.
Blanchard, Albert E. Prince, J. A. Haskell, Fred
K. Piper, E. H. Keith, E. M. Farnsworth,
T. H. Prentice, S. Phipps, Jr., Chas. R.
McLean, F. Leeds, W. H. H. Emmons,
Geo. H. Hosea, 14 Henry street; Jas. M. Home,
244 Meridian street; J. A. Bushee, 46 Maveiick
square; James Sanderson, corner of Brooks and
Eutaw streets; T. H. G. Demote, 82 Bremen street;
M. P. Brown, 176 Webster street; Geo. McNear, 18
White street; Samuel Hoffses,127 Meridian street;
Frank C. Wood, 12 Central square; C. O. Robin-
son, 72 Lexington street; Andrew J. E. Butland,
152 Saratoga street; C. W. Pyron, 147 Meridian
street; E. G. Hartland, 145 Meridian street; G. W.
Holmes; N. Goodwin, 396 Meriuian street; W. C.
Richards, 142 Meridian street; J. W. Sprague, 122
Meridian street; J. M. C. Murphy, 81 Eutaw street;
A. J. Sanders, 116 London street; A.J.Howard,
25 Chelsea street; F. H. Blaney, 150 Webster street;
JANUAKY 2 4r
1881
41
Washington Sneiling, 22 Maverick square; Geo.
H. Plummer,224 Webster street; W. H. Harring-ton,
J. J. McCarthy, No. 8 Mill street, Ward 4; Wui. H.
Fitzpatriok, No. 14 Walker street, Ward 4; Thom-
as C. Boardman, 50 Sullivan street, Ward 4; Jo-
seph W. Hill, 9 Baldwin street; Samuel 1). Sawin,
368 Main street, Ward 4; Fred R. Brown, 14 Albion
place, Ward 4; Frederic Melvin, No. 11 Lincoln
street. Ward 4; Joseph danduii, 25 Mead srreet;
George F. Cheever, 116 Russell street, Ward 4;
Chas. E.Lyon, 289 Bunker Hill street. Ward 4;
Frank D. Woodbury, 15 Irving place: Geo. S. Poor,
3 Parker street; John Turner, 351 Main street;
Frank Tasker, 109 High street; Benj. W. Barker,
117 Bartlett street; J. J. Denuetr,' BuuKcr HiU
street; E. L. Brooks, 299 Main street; vv. S. Oak-
man, 593 Main street; D K. Wheelock, G Artbur
place; Joseph Stone, 45 Essex street; Chas. J.
Canterbury, 35 Essex street; James Shut, 18 Wood
street; Frank P. Pow, 5 Holden row; Henry A.
Smith, 60 Walker street; Henry W. Stone, 12 Es-
sex street; Wm. O. Carleton, 43 Essex street;
Henry B. Simmons, 93 Russell street; Gardner
Winslow, 43914 Main street; John T. Sawin, 443
Main street; William Hovey, 444 Main street; Jo-
seph" W. Cook, 4571-2 Main street; W. D. Furbush,
16 Baldwin street; G. E. Furbush, 30 Sever street;
Frederick Lund, 28 Sever street: S. A. Freeman,
571 Main street; Earle aWyuian,' 427 Bunker Hill
street; J. 1). Martin, 27 Perkins street; F. J.Alme-
der, 13 Lincoln street; J.W.Lieber, 26 Essex street;
A. W. Stover, 7 Eden street, Charlestown ; Stephen
Merrill, 26 Albion place, Charlestown; Peter S.
Roberts, 393 Main street; Joseph Q. Lowell, 421
Main street; D. Frank Titus, 321 Main street; G.
A Rowe; G. M. Rowe, 15 Baldwin street; .John A.
Rollins, 46 Baldwin street; Joseph H. Cotton, Wil-
liam Murray, 32 Oak street; Geo. H. Pendergast,
34 Mead street; Wendell P. Stevens, 269 Main
street; Lynd Hamilton, O. J. Robbius, 14 Bolton
place; John G. Jones, 341 M'ain street; F. W.
Knapp, 41 Mead street; A. Buttrick, 19 Albion
place; Henry T. Burr, 372 B'lain street; Edward
H. Burr, 372* Main street; Freeman F. Burr, 372
Main street; Stephen Badger, 372 Main street;
Henry C. Starks, .34 Mill street; C.B.Goodrich,
394 Bunker Hill street; Chas. W. Talpey, 4 Fruit
place: .Alfred Johnson, 2 Oak street; Edwin L.
Pilsbury, 305 Main street; Andrew Tower, 38 Sul-
livan street; John McCarthy, 8 Mill street;
Chas. P. Brooks, 26 Eden street; C. D. Gai-ey, 15
Wall street; G. N. Fisher, 261 Bunker Hill street;
Arthur Mecham, 112 Bartlett street; F. G. Tomlin-
son, 33 Russell street; Geo. B. Tanwood, 59 Sulli-
van street; J. C. Woodbury, 112 Bartlett street: J.
A. Barker, 117 Bartlett street; A. W. Phillips, 262
Main street; John PH. Nickelsen, 361 Main
street; A. Clary, 17 Oak street; E. H. Poore,
52 Russell street; H. G. Tomlinson, .33 Russell
street; W. F. Wet.ster, 289 Main street (Mason
court); J. Linnell, 116 Bartlett street; D.S.Day,
120 Bartlett street; Abner Libby, 104 Bartlett
street; John Barton, 114 Bartlett street; Henry W.
Fuller, 429 Main street; Tobias Beck, 115 Barrlett
street; E. A. Caraway, Gl Russell street; Eugene
H. Giifen, 110 Bartlett street: George E.Wilson,
60 Russell street; Ezekiel TTpham, G4 Sullivan
street; E. B. Burgess, 259 Bunker Hill street; John
E. Brown, 312 Bunker Hill street; Calvin Simonds,
34 Walker street; Nath'l E. Cushing, No. 2 Mead-
street court ; Chas. P. Briggs, No. 24
Walker street ; H. H. Waite, 122 Bartlett
street ; Isaac O. Vose, N. 6 Avon place ;
Edw. F. Hagar, Geo. Whiting. E. W. Farr, Cheev-
er Newhall, Dana B. Gove, C. B. Tillinghast, James
H. Freeman, A. C. Paige, Geo. P. Hunt, Horace D,
Gove, Edw. R. Bates, C. Flesham, G. M. Lee,
Edward G. Saltzman, 25 Cambridge street; 1. H.
Gould, 384 North Charles street; Daniel C. Brown,
25 Cambridge street; C. Theo. Guethlng, Derby
House, 25 Cambridge street; A. K. Kent, Derby
House, 25 Cambridge street; G. H. Kent, Derby
House, 25 Cambridge street; AsaG. Crosby, Derby
House, 25 Cambridge street; Nath'l H. Walker,
Derby House, 25 Cambridge street; H. L. Breece,
Derby House, 25 Cambridge street; M. A. Kent,
Derby House, 25 Cambridge street; J. R. Gleason,
Derby House, 25 Cambridge street; Thos. T. Max-
well, Derby House, 25 Cambridge street: Abbott
Rolte, Derby House, 25 Cambridge street; F. W.
Turner, Derby House, 25 Cambridge street; E. P.
Fondo, Derby House, 25 Cambridge street; F. W.
Turner, Jr., Derby House, 25 Cambridge street;
Geo. J. Parker, Derby House, 25 Cambridge
street; Charles Taylor, Derby House, 25 Cam-
brdge street; George G. Perry, Derby House, 25
Cambridge street; E. C. Crosby, Derby House, 25
Cambridge street; A. Colt, Derby House, 25
Cambridge street; Wm. H. H. Tuttle. Quincy
House, Brattle street; Chas. W. CUabot, 316 Long-
wood ave.; Isaac Sellar, 61 Bromley street; M. F.
Gilraiii, 14 North Margin street; Joseph Stame, 1
Noyes place; Abram Levi, 3GjLowell street; Henry
Levy, 111 Hammond street; Frank Mulhern, 22
North Margin street; John J. McElhaiiey, 40
Sheate streef ; Henry Webb, Jr., American House;
J.H. Blanchard, Chambers street; Samuel Queen,
79 Green street; F. W. Adams; H. M. Towne;
Henry B. Rice, American House; Wm. 1'hornton,
Jr., American House; John F. Ryan, American
House; Richard E.King; Edward Jackson ; C. F.
Towne; James D. Walker; William D. Washing-
ton; Amos Johnson, American House: J. Bryant,
Hanover street: George F. Kelloag, Hanover
street; C. S. Robertson, Hanover street; George
P. Hayden, Hanover street; Samuei a.
Neill, Hanover street; Henry Clay; Geo.
L. Lawrence; E. M. Montague," 11 Washing-
ton street; George F. Fogg, American House;
John P. Fay. A. S. Weld, S. M. Reed, B. L. Mer-
rill, A. H. I'orricelli, Edward J. Fay, C. A.. French,
Samuel H. Cheever, Albert E. Arnold, John H.
Smith, John H. Chandler, CM. Stetson, James
H. Wright, W. H. Tragar, Chas. F. Luther, W. H.
Brown, C. D. Stone, J. A. Litchiieid, John H.
Brown, Charl'-s McDuffee, E. W. Guild, G. A.
(Jale, Alvin Woodbury, Wm. C. Lawrence, G. B.
Day, D. N. Hutcninson, L. Stevens, G. H. Drury,
R. F. Murray, J. M. Stone, George F.
Going, Chas. E. Whiting, Frank Beaman,
G. H. W. Bates, Chas. Howe, W. E. Qualters,
Thomas Gaffleld, Charles E. Clark, James W.
Pearce, Hartson A. Bacheller, Arch. Loughhead,
John A. Woodbury, Charles H. Merritt, John
H. Currier, James P. Brady, Georee C.
Howe, W. W. Boynton, Benj. F. Treadwell,
Wesley Pearce, O. J. Fisk, C. W. Albee, H. Her-
vey, Wm. Elder, Osso Dustin, Alfred Brown,
Will. G. Henry, John E. Brown, John H. Reagan,
J. W. Capron, Frank L. Baxter, Samuel Elder,
Robert A. Elder, Chas. T. Emery, Chas. L.
JefErey, Frank E. Jeffrey, M. Spillane, W. A.
Haines, George A. Jackson, L. L. Jenkins, L.
Perigny, M. P. Burlen, Fred. G. Pearce,
A. C. Farley, G. E. Hersey, Jr., E. F. Jacobs, J.
F. Greenleal', A. L. Whitman, John R. Var-
ney, M. F. Conghlan, C. E. Cobb, J.
B. Viels, A. A. Clatur, Edw. Kellev, Jr.,
Geo. E. Black, W. W. Jordan, Geo. W. Briggs,
Russell Moser, .James M. Kohen, Geo. F. Torfey,
Albion B. Kingsbury, C. A. Davis, Thomas Mvir-
ray, 0. M. Strout, John D. Reed, F. H. Toleman,
J. W. Jordan, Geo. J. Thompson, .Jas. F. Hovey,
A. B. Wright, Chas. T. Tucker, D. W. Bates, F. l,.
Wilson, James Carney, John G. Moriarty, Wm.
A. Morrell, Josenh Edwards, Obed Baker,
Timothy J. Clifford, F. C. Lord. W. N.
White. Thos. K. Trout, Alfred A. Hail,
E. G. Knight, Albert H. Farnum, Chas. H. Robin-
son, Thos. W. Emerson, C. C. Emerson, .Joseph
Mclntire, H. J. Darling, R. K. Atwood, A. 15. But-
tertield, D. Pulsifer, W. H. West, Thos. A. Rich,
J. Ashton Preston, John Douglas, Thos. J. Ams-
den, D. G. Buttertield, W. P. Foster, Joseph H.
('urtis, Nathaniel Seaver, H. G. Cole, George H.
Lawrence, George W. Bradbury, Freeman J.
Doe, John .J. Sullivan, Wyman I^ibby, S. Henry
Skilton, Wellington Smith, D. A. Dunbar, D. A.
Dunbar, Jr., Chas. M. Stimpson, M. Williams, L.
M. Dyer, Wells Chase, Henry Dana, Albert E.
Warner, Wmsor Gleason, H. W. Gleason,
James Morse, William B. Freiich, t'ranois
W. Ryder, Solomon Marble, John A. Da-
vies, Edward A. Story, Jr., Francis Hayden,
Almon S. Knight, Samuel Weltch, Fivd
A. Green, John S. Hobbs, Lemuel Webb,
Thomas Howard, 37 Colony street: John Howard,
35 Colony street; John Magee, 44 Colony street;
George Mcintosh, 154 Dorchester avenue; Peter
Lincoln, 119 Dorchester avenue; Thomas Corley,
125 Dorchester avenue; William S. Milligan, 18
Ontario street; Thomas Milligan. 18 Ontario street;
Wm. S. Walbridge, G. P. Polger, A.D.Damon,
Osman C. Webster, E. A. Cook, J. M. V. Howard,
P. E. Walbridge, J. W. F. Willson, Thomas G.
Reed, M. D., C. H. Durgin, J. W. F. Will-
son, J.-., Lewis R. Tucker, Arthur E. Gill,
J. B. Wilder, G. F. Ordway, Henry Bright,
G. Irving Gilerens, J. B, Blake, Oliver N. Tilden,
James Willis, Geo. E. Rice, Josepli Lyon, Barnas
Capen, Chas. A. Haines, Henry S. Hobbs, W. F.
Peirce, Chas. J. Vaughn, Herbert F. Nye, J. F.
Foster, W. S. lAither, .J. S. Luther, E. Lamphier,
Thos. B. Reed, H. Buffum, Charles T. James, S.
S. PiaistPrt, G. G. Neinn, J. F. Harvey,
George R. Whittemore, .J. M. Baker, F. J.
A'2
BC3AIID OF ALDEIlJyLEM-
Baxter, Henry A. Snow, Chas. J. Noyes,
Louis GirarcUn, Frederick Fernald, Frank
L. Penney, Geo. H. Manson, Otto Fuchs,
Fred. O. Clark, Harrison P. Souther, William T.
Eaton, J. C. Nichols, Russell A. Warren, S. S.
Kuowles, James Swett, John iM. Gilbert, Benj. A.
Ham, Frank D. Morse, Frank A. Clapp, James D.
Blacker, Augustus King, W. H. Mason, James A.
Calef, John T. Libby, W. C. Webber, D.V. Pagser,
R. B. Freeman, W. R. English, Chas. Merritt,
Edwin H. Gill, Wm. H. L e, Geo. S. Cole,
Eobt. F. Gerald, Daniel Hallett, Geo.
A. Wheeler, E. J. Carpenter, Zeuo K.
Crowell, J. S. Freeman, L. H. Higeins,
P. T. Sullivan, 46 Northtield street; C. J. Spence-
ly, 700 Shawmut avenue; C. H. Bridges, 72 Sawyer
street; C. T. Coburn, 32 Sawyer street: James J.
Maguire, 58 Weston street; Leroy Ford, 611 Shaw-
mut avenue ; Nelson Bostwic!5,617 Shawmut avenue ;
George Bleakly, 92 Hammond street; F. H. Clapp,
18 Milford street; William E. O'FIaherty, 37 Wind-
sor street; Avalon Graves, 291 E street. South
Boston; Chas. W. Hamilton, corner Berkeley
street and Columbus avenue; Samuel C. Nason,
27 Eustis street, Roxbury; William B.Wood, 617
Shawmut avenue; Samuel M. Johnston, 36
Ruggles street; Edwin G. Dobbins, 29 East Wind-
sor street: Geo. W. Dobbins, 29 East Windsor
street; W. B. Dobbins, 29 Ease Windsor street;
Edwiu M. SafEord. 27 Sterling street: Wn). H. Bit-
tenbender, St. James Hotel; H. L. Wood, 3.5 East
TVindsor street; P. J.McMahon,35 Windsor street;
G. H. Glover, J. B. Young, E. F. Tuttle, Henry
K.Potter, Frank R. Perkins, Cyrus Thacher, W.
A. Root, Jr., E. C. Nasou, H. A. Root, J. W. Bar-
tholomew, C. G. Brockway, S. Leonard Hodges,
Eugene H. Clapp, Fr,mcis C. Cieber, E. F. Clapp,
E. T. Cowdrev, A. J. Tibbets, M. F. H. Stone, J.
A. GifEord, Henrv C. Dunbar, J. H. Stevens,
J". P. Dunnell, D. F. Core, J. C. Cooper,
L. D. Murray, J. M. Pike, F. H. Hodges,
William Cosney, A. D. Millet, H. T. Mer-
rill, R.H.Kemp, Robeit Kemp, J. W. Tobey,
F. H. Haynes, Edward F. Maglue, Joseph Hub-
bard, George W. Whiting, ' A. W. Woods,
Lewis W. Morse, Geo. M. Harris, Lewis X. At-
wood, F. A. Davenport, Geo. W. Reynolds, Geo.
H. Hastings, L. B. Duttcm, Geo. C. Bovnton, Jotin
M.Hodgate, Geo. W.Witherell, T. J. Parker, A. W.
Newman, W. H. Stodder, F. O. White, R, A. Back-
up, E. A. Alden, Ebenezer Stone, W. R. Wil-
liams, Joseph Goddarcl, Albert P. Richardson,
Nath'i G. Eliot, John S. Brickett, Washington
Huse, Charles E. Swain, Chas. D. Swain, J. F.
Scott, B. W. Felton, C. R. Nodd, Eben F. Brown,
P?.rker Bryant, J. J. Merrill, F. S. Billings,
J. J. Dyer, A. D. Mowry. James H. Lord,
J. L Roberts, W. F. Worthen, G. W. Breed,
James Waldock, 76 Alleghany street; William T.
Lewis, 67 Conanc street; Fiank Tucker, 1388 Tre-
mont street; John H. Hawes, 1380 Tremont street;
Edward En^ilin, 17 Bickford street; John Morri-
son, 17 Bickford street; Albert H. Hopkins, 1378
Tremont street; A. Weber, Drury place; G. Lit-
tery, 18 Faxon street; N. P. Lamson, 28 Wiggles-
worth street: J. M. Hobby, Bumstead lane; Chas.
"W. Tucker, 1388 Tremont street; G. VP. Hobby,
253 Lon^wood avenue; J. G. Bartholmesz, 1376
Trenioiit street; M. N. Hubbard, 6 Greenwood
avenue; G. Wunderlich, 1419 Tremont street;
"William J. Linehan, 6 Nicholson court; James S.
Oase, 62 Conant street; Louis Thing, 249 Long-
wood avenue: John Holt, 16 Lnngwood avenae;
William Lentz, Bay View place; H. F. Davis, 6
Highland park; John G. Baldur, 46 Ward street;
Nat Adams, 46 Ward street: Nuck Alexander, 41
Green street; John Farrall, Parker street; E. B.
Stockman, Parker place; B. J. Carbery, Parker
street; Allen Waldock, 76 Alleahany street;
Henry Towle, 2 Pvnchon street; E. E. Godirey,
776 Parker street; J. O. Bacon, 7 Reed's couit; S.
J. Fannce, 312 Shawmut avenue; C. E. Chaniber-
lin, 55 Ford avenue; John Kitson, 63 Whitney
street; John B. Williams, 68 Whitney street; C.
■C. Bowman, 318 Longwood avenue; Hiram D. De-
war, 14 Sewall place; Daniel B. Barrus, 7 Sumner
place; C. S. S. Purdy, 27 Conant street; John
Reardon, 113 Longwood avenue; Jacob Catarins,
15 Minturn street; Edward Readdy, 315 Ruggles
street; Peter Miller, 46 Longwood avenue;
C. Franklin Herrick, Lawrence T. Middleberg,
Joseph Horn, William M. Bell, H. P. Chandler,
Theo. Hastings, W. A. Duucanson, Michael Mc-
Kenna, Patrick Kelly, Michael Maloney, Oliver
Moulton, George O. Moulton, Edward E. Moulton,
J. E. Page, Thomas Learned, Ernest A. Billings,
John J. Carty, John Bowdlear, Edwin Jaquith,
A. P. Messer, Wm. W. Morse, P. A. Ramsay, T. J.
Stearns, C. B. Wiggin, Louis G. A. B'auteaux,
F. M. Hooper, C. P. Herrick, J. M. Daly,
A. Churchill, J. C. Talbot, J. E. Hall. J.
Frank Rowland, Geo. S. Estey, C. E. Whall,
Geo. A. Clark, Sam'l May, Jr., Charles S.Gill,
John N. Dearborn, Mark Crosby, Jr., R. C. Hum-
phreys, Chas. B. Fox, James Wright, John P.
May, E. W. Nasb, Andrew R. Winslow, Robert T.
Swan, Frank K. Nash, Geo. W. Fox, J. Homer
Pierce, Edw. C. Nickels, Francis Ware, F. E. Brig-
Iiam, Henry C. Morse. Wm. Stetson, C. W. Glldden,
Jediah r. Jordan, J. D. Roberts, W. W. Cobb, A.
W. Tier, Anaust Kilby, Maximilian Kaiser, E. M.
Hatch, 124 Broadway; James S. Neal, 246 Broad-
way; George M. Goodwin, 244 Broadway; E. T.
Knowles, 237 Broadway; Edwin Naylor, 237
Broadway; J. L. Spaulding, Jr., 237 Broadway; E.
F. Higgins, 128 Broadway; George W. Higgins,
128 Broadway; J. C. C. Pilisbury, 113 Broadway;
Silas Fail-child, 150 Broadway; W. B. Pike, 160 Sil-
ver street; John H. Henan, Josiah B. Whidden,
Martin Hanson, 110 Third street; August W.
Wagenfeldt, John H. Welch, T. J. Fenno, 193
Broadway: P. A. Smith, 124 Brijadway; M. J.
Has-on, 53 Gold street; F. E. Huckius, 111 B
street; N. J. Cottle, 220 Silver street; Charles H.
Pfeffer, 330 West Fourth street; G. E. S. Simpson,
229 Broadway; Charles Daning, 20 Third stieet;
Jacob Sticke'l, 76 Bolton street: Olaf J. Harte,
134-140 Broadway; Martin Hanson, 110 Third
street; Christian Mlsner, 108 Third street; Charles
Johnson, 65 A street; John T. Clark, 103 West
Second street; H. N. Hatch, 130 Broadway; J. W.
Newcomb, 84 Broadway; Arthur H. Barn'abee, 148
G street; John Anderson, 88 West Fifth street;
Charles A. Steen, 96 A street; WiU'am S. Mathe-
son, 12 Tudor street; Gilbert Wait,, George E. Fit-
ton, Hubert Pope, George A. Noyes, John T.
O'Neill, Charles H. Whiting, Chailes S. Soule, Jo-
seph T. Waterhouse, William D. Rockwood,
Charles P. Noyes, George W. Ellis.
The Chairman— What is the pleasure of the
Board '.'
Alderman Caldwell— That seems to be rather an
important petition, and I hardly know what
coarse it ought to take. The Board supposed, of
course, that this count was all settled, but as
these gentlemen have a^ked for a recount, it will
be necessary to take some decided action. 1 would
move that the petitions he laid on the table, and,
if that is done, I shall offer an order 1 have here.
The petitions were laid on the table.
Alderman Caldwell offieied the following:
Ordered, That the opinion of the City Solicitor
be obtained upon the qiiesnou whether it is com-
petent for this Board to recount the original bal-
lots cast for Aldermen at the last municipal elec-
tion, as requested by the petitions therefor sub-
mitted this day.
Alderman Viles— I hai dly know what to say on
those petitions and that order. Such a petition
never came before this Board before since I have
been a member. I certainly have no objections
to getting the opinion of the City Solicitor, be-
cause I think we ought to have it. But the peti-
tion is something entirely new. Probably
every memb -r of tlie Board has read it, as copies
were sent to them. It is a kind of home thrust
at the committee. It strikes at the honor of an
Alderman, if he has any, especially after serving
at this Board five or six years; and I some-
times think he has n't. As chairman of
the committee I would say that 1 believe that
count was as carefully made as any count ever
given to this Board, and if another recount is had
I believe the result will be substantially the
same. Great care was taken by the committee
before they commenced their labors. Each mem-
ber of the committee selected a clerk, and I, as
chairman of the commit ee, assigned the clerks
to the different Aldermen. I believe that every
precinct was gone through as carefully as it
could have been done. Some nights I did not
count at all, and I examined every precinct be-
fore it was counted, to see if there was anything
like stuffing, as we heard some reports that there
had been some crooked things in different wards.
At the same time this is a thrust at the com-
mittee, and I for one will not oppose a re-
count, and if the ballots can be reopened again
I shall advocate the recount. I believe there is
not one member of thac committee who is afraid
of having his count verified. If tbe opinion of
the City Solicitor is such that it can be done, I
shall advocate the reopening of the ballots, for I
wish to be vindicated as a member of that com-
mittee, and I have no doubt every other member
thinks the same.
The order was passed.
Adjourned, on motion of Alderman Slade.
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CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceeding's of the Board of Aldermen,
JANU ABY "37, 1881.
Regular meeting at Ty, P. M., Andrew J. Bailey,
President, in tlie chair.
' QUALIFICATION OF A MKMBEB-ELECT.
The following was received, read and placed on
file:
City Cleek's Office, I
Boston, Jan. 22, 1881. f
Cornelius F. Doherty, a member-elect of the
Common Council of this city, from Ward 2, in the
plHCe of Daniel J. Sweeney, deceased, was this
day qualified by taking and subscribing the pre-
scribed oaths of office, before me,
S. F. McCleaby, City Clerk.
The credentials of Mr. Doherty are herewith
transmitted.
PAPERS FBOM THE BOARD OF ALDEEMEN.
Reports of city officers. Placed on file.
Petitions were referred in concurrence.
Reference to the Committee on Water of a re-
quest of the Water Board for leave to contract
tor iron pipe, castings, etc. Concurred.
Reference to the Committee on Public Build-
ino'S of a request of the Police Commissioners for
a property room. Concurred.
Reference to the Committee on Public Build-
ings of an order f-or the sale of the reservoir
building on Derne street. Concurred.
Notice of the organization of the Committee on
Finance, viz., Frederick O. 'Prince, Mayor, Chair-
man ex-offlcio ; Thomas N. Hart, Chairman on the
part of the Common Council; Alfred T. Turner,
Clerk. Placed on file.
Order to take from the files of 1880, and refer to
the Committee on Ordinances, the report and or-
der relating to the mode of filling vacancies in
the Board of Aldermen. Passed in concur-
rence.
Order for the Committee on Improved Sewer-
age to continue the work of abating the Roxbury
•Canal nuisance, and to be invested with the pow-
ers and duties recited in the order of July 16,
1878. Read twice under a suspension of the rule,
on motion of Mr. G-reenough of Ward 9, and pass-
ed in concurrence.
Order for said committee to continue tlie con-
struction of the improved system of sewerage by
contract or day labor and to purchase supplies
and employ necessary assistance. Read twice
under a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr.
Greenough of Ward 9, and passed in concurrence.
Mr. Greenough moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost.
Order to consider the expediency of redu.cing
the price of water used for mechanical and man-
ufacturing purposes. Passed, in concurrence.
Order for the City Clerk to sign and execute
answers and returns made or required to be made
by the City Council to any petitions for certiorari,
writ or other proceeding in court. Passed in
concurrence.
Order to pay clerks in the Collector's Depart-
ment for night duty $295, as authorized by order,
Dec. 31, 1880. Read twice, under a suspension of
the rule, on motion of Mr. Hart of Ward 18, and
passed in concurrence.
Order to provide furniture for, and cause clean-
ing and repairs to be made on, the City Hall and
other buildings ©f the city not cared for by the
departments using the same. Read twice, under
a suspension of the rule, on motion ot Mr. Whit-
more of Ward 12, and passed in concurrence.
Order to provide furniture for, and cause clean-
ing and repairs to be made on the public school-
houses. Read twice under a suspension of the
rule, on motion of Mr. Clapp of Ward 14, and
passed io copcurreuce.
Order to contract for hay, grain, stock and sup-
plies for the Health Department. Read twice un-
der a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr.
Williams of Ward 11, and passed in concurrence.
Order to purchase supplies, instruments, draw-
ing materials, and to incur other necessary ex-
penses for the City Engineer's Departn;ent.
Read twice under a suspension of the rules, on
motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick of Ward 8, and passed
in concurrence.
Order to incur similar expenses for the City
Surveyor's Department. Read twice under a sus-
pension of the rule, on motion of Mr. Rogers of
Ward 22, and passed in concurrence.
Report and order for a transfer of $900 from the
Reserved Fund to the Contingent Fund of the
Common Council. Read twice and ijassed. Yeas
56; nays 0.
Non-concurrence in the araendment of this
Council to the order concerning the removal of
snow and ice from sidewalks of public lands.Jetc.
Laid on the table until the next meeting, on mo-
tion of Mr. Lauten of Ward 14.
Decoration Day.
Invitation from Post 26, G. A. R., for the City
Council to participate in the services on Decora-
tion Day.
Mr. Matthews of Ward 21—1 move to lay the
invitation upon the table. I make the motion for
this reason — The Grand Army posts propose to
make a new departure. They intend to have a
joint celebration in connection with the militia
of this city, and the City Government will receive
an invitation from the posts of this county joint-
ly. Under the circumstances I think it better for
the invitation to lay over.
The invitation was laid on the table.
Later in the session Mr. Mathews offered an
order — That there be allowed and paid to the
commander of each post of the Grand Army of
the Republic, located in Boston, the sum of $;200,
to be used in defraying the expenses of Decora-
tion Day, or in assisting the families of deceased
or disabled soldiers and sailors; the expense to
be charged to the appropriation for Incidental
Expenses. Ordered to a second reading.
Double-runners on the Coasting Ground.
Reference to the Committee on Common, with
full powers, of an order to prohibit the use of
double-runners on the Common.
Mr. Lauten of Ward 14—1 beg to inquire what
that means— "full powers"? If it means full
power to prohibit the douDle-runners, I shall ob-
ject.
The question on concurrence was put and de-
clared lost.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9—1 doubt the vote. I
merely want to state that I think that matter
will be perfectly safe in the Committee on Com-
mon. It will not interfere with the idea of the
gentleman from Ward 14.
The Council concurred in the reference with
full powers. Mr. Parkman moved a reconsidera-
tion^ hoping it would not prevail. Lost.
Reference to the same committee of an order to
prohibit coasting on the Common, except from
Monument Hill to the Parade Ground. Concurred.
Nominations and Elections.
Reports of nominating committees, with cer-
tificates of elections, were received from the
other branch and acted on as follows:
Trustees of Public Library. Report nominat-
ing and certificate of election of Alderman
O'Brien and Councilman Pratt as Trustees of the
Public Library.
The report was accepted in concurrence.
Mr. Wharton of Ward 11 moved to proceed to a
ballot.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9— Do not those officers
require to be elected by ballot, and do not the
nominations have to be laid over?
The President— The Chair knows of no rule re-
quiring tbese elections by ballot. Elections of
salaried officers are required to be by ballot,
Mr. Lauten of Ward 14—1 move that these gen-
tlemen be declared elected in concurrence.
Mr. Parkman— I think it better for the Council
to adhere to their usual custom of electing all
these officers by ballot. It will take a little long-
er, to be sure, but it is a rule that will work well
in all cases and then there will be no discrimina-
tion. I hope the motion of the gentleman from
Ward 14 will not prevail. If it does not prevail
I shall move to proceed to ballot.
The President— It can be passed over if -t is de-
batable.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler of Ward 10, the mat-
ter was passed over under the rule.
Later in the session Mr. Wheeler withdrew his
request that the election be passed over.
Mr. Lauten withdrew his motion to declare the
nominees elected.
Mr. Wharton jS motion to proceed to ballot was
carried. Committee — Messrs. Wharton ot Ward
11, Pope of Ward 9 and Bogle of Ward 8.
Whole number of ballots 43
Necessary for choice 22
Hugh O'Brien had 42
Joseph Caldwell 1
Charles E.Pratt 43
Messrs. O'Brien and Pratt were elected in con-
eurreuce.
Directors of Bast Boston Ferries. Report nom-
inating Alderman Breck and Councilmen Park-
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man and C. F. Doherty as Directors of East Bos-
ton Ferries, and certificate of the election of the
above as such directors except Councilman
C. F. Doherty, in whose place Councilman Lovell
was chosen.
The report was accepted in concurrence. On
motion of Mr. Rosnoskv of Ward 16 the Council
voted to proceed to an election. Committee-
Messrs. Lauten of Ward 14, Rosnosky of Ward 16
and Child of Ward 17.
Whole number of ballots 61
Necessary tor a choice 31
Charles H. B Breck had 61
Henry Parkman 56
Cornelius F. Doherty 24
Clarence V. Lovell 37
Messrs. Breck, Parkman and Lovell were elect-
ed in concurrence.
Managers of the Old South Association. Report
nominating and certificate of the election of Al-
derman O'Brien and Councilman Child as mana-
gers of the Old South Association.
The report was accepted in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Parkman of Ward 9 the
Council voted to proceed to a ballot. Committee
—Messrs. Parkman of Ward 9, Swan of Ward 24,
and Brimbecom of Ward 18.
Whole number of ballots 50
Necessary to a choice .26
Hugh O'Brien had 50
Dudley R. Child 47
Arthur F. Means 1
Not eligible 2
Messrs. O'Brien and Child were elected in con-
currence.
Directors for Public Institutions. Report nom-
inating; and certificate of the elect-ion of Alder-
man Viles and Councilmen Devlin and Bigelow
as Directors for Public Institutions.
The report was accepted in concurrence. On
motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick of Ward 8 tha Council
voted to proceed to an election. Committee —
Messrs. Barry of Ward 16, Emery of Ward 18 anci
McLaughlin of Ward 7:
Whole number of ballots 60
Necessary for a choice 31
Clinton Viles had 60
Thomas H. Devlin 36
Austin Bipelow 55
Howard Clapp ...21
Scattering 4
Messrs. Vlles, Devlin and Bigelow were elected
in coneurreiice.
Trustees of Aft. Hope Cemetery. Report nomi-
nating and certificate of the election of Alderman
Whitten and Councilmen Lauten and Brown as
Trustees of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The report was accepted in concurrence. On
motion of Mr. Viles of Wara 8 the Council voted
to proceed to an election. Committee — Messrs.
Yiles of Ward 8, Gomez of Ward 13 and Ford of
Ward 17.
Whole number of ballots .52
Necessary for a choice 27
Charles V. Whitten had 52
Albert F. Lauten 49
Albert S. Brown 49
Scattering 4
1 ballot for Trustees of City Hospital not counted.
Messrs. Whitten, Lauten and Brown wera elect-
ed in concurrence.
Trustees of City Hospital. — Report nominating
and certificate of the election of Alderman
Tucker and Councilman Hilton as Trustees of the
City HOi^pltal.
The report was accepted in concurrence. On
motion of Mr. Hosley of Ward 15, the Council
proceeded to an election. Committee — Messrs.
Cronin of Ward 12, Bartlett of Ward 15, and Pow-
ers of Ward 13.
Whole number of ballots 56
Necessary for a choice 29
.Joseph A. Tucker had 56
.John P. Hilton had 56
Messrs. Tucker and Hilton were elected in con-
currence.
Joint Rules and Orders.
Notice of concurrence with the Council in adop-
tion of the joint rules, and of the reference
by that branch to the Committee on Joint Rules,
of the 20th of said rules with the proposed
amendment.
Mr. Whitmore— I presume the only thing to be
done by the Council is to concur, inasmuch as the
Aldermen have agreed with us on the other rules,
and I move that that action be taken. If that
motion prevails I shall move to suspend the rules
in order that I may offer an order to instruct the
CO mmittee.
The Council concurred in the reference.
On motion of Mr. Whitmore the rule was sus-
pended and he offered an order— That the Joint
Committee on Rules and Orders be instructed to
examine and report what changes or additions, if
any, are required in the joint rules of the City
Council.
Mr. Whitmore — I would merely explain that
this is the usual order .always submitted to the
committee. This is the first meeting after the
joining of the committee, and the order is offered
in the usual manner.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16—1 think the gentle-
man from Ward 12 is on that Committee on Joint
Rules, and he brings in that order at as late
hour as tnis. If the gentleman is on the commit-
tee, he can propose any change in the committee
he sees fit. I move this order be laid upon the
table.
Mr. Whitmore— I have simply offered the usual
order. I believe the committee, unless instruct-
ed, cannot of their own motion, make or propose
any alterations. This order was introduced at
the first meeting of the year, and failed to take
effect because the Alaermen never joined the
committee with us. It is the usual order instruct-
ing the committee to report necessary changes.
Mr. Rosnosky— It might have been the custom
and the joint rules might have beeo adopted if
the gentleman had n't delayed all the business
four weeks.
The motion to table was lost.
The order was passed.
PROBATION OFFICER'S BEPOBT.
The annual report of the Probation Officer (City
Doc. 11) was received and sent up.
Number of persons remaining on probatiou, Jan.
1, 1880 106
Number placed on probation during the year 418
524
Number of cases disposed of during the year 376
Number remaining on probatiou Dec. 31, 1880 148
524
Jicsult of Cases Disposed of.
Done well and discharged, or cases dismissed 253
Sent to country homes , cases Jald on file 63
Sent to charity homes, cases lairt on file 10
Sent to sea, cases laid on file 9
335
Surrendered back to court as incorrigible 38
Left the city — whereabouts unknown, and de-
faulted 3
41
nativity, etc , in Cases JOisposed of.
Larcenies 101
.Simple drunkenness 96
Assault and battery 48
Night walking 46
Common drunkenness 40
Embezzlement 9
Idle and disorderly 9
Violation of city ordinance 5
Shop breaking 5
Disturbing the peace 5
Shop lifting 4
lieceiving stolen goods 2
False pretences 2
Common begging 2
Malicious mischief 1
Keeping noisy house 1
376
Nature of Offences in Cases Disposed of.
Males 246
Females 3 30
American born 174
Foreigners 202
Under 25 years of age 181
First offences (as far as known) 341
Court Work, Visits, Investigations, Etc.
Days in attendance at the Superior Court 108
Days in attendance at the Central Municipal
Court , 302
Days in attendance at the outer District Courts.. 83
Visits at the city prison (usually every morning). 348
Visits at the homes of persons on probation 574
Visits at my office by persons on probation 614
Number of cases Investigated during the year. . .1,934
Cases where persons have been assisted to some
employment 36
Number of persons who have taken the temper-
ance pledge 117
Amount of bail furnished for pers:.'3 pro-
bated g43,305.00
Expenditures in sending persons to country
homes 40.94
Costs paid to court clerks by persons dis-
charged.. 1,081.96
Applications to county commissioners in-
vestigated 15-
Persons released on probation by county
commissioners
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Moral Improvement.
In reviewing the work of the past year I have
offered a carefully prepared estimate of the ad-
vantages derived by the Government from pro-
bation in a flnancia'l point of view; but I regret
that I cannot report to you in detail the many
cases of deep interest, with the most encouraging
results, that have fallen under my observation
—cases not only where poverty and want abide,
hut where wealth and luxury abound; but it often
happens that the convicted criminal suffers much
less than innocent relatives and friends, and
where reformation has begun its work no good
could result, and it would be unjust and cruel to
again bring the case to the notice of the public,
and open afresh the wounds that have sunk so
deep in innocent hearts.
As was expected, some have proved incorrigi-
ble, and have been surrendered back to the cus-
tody of courts for sentence. But many men and
women, among them heads of families, who were
intemperate and profligate, have hecome sober
and industrious; some, who under evil influences
have committed minor offences are now engaged
in useful employment and doing well, while
others, who, from ill health or other disability,
were incapacitated to care for themselves, have
found shelter in charity homes. Sailors have
been sent to sea instead of to prison, and many
young persons, most of them females, who had
ueeu led to take their first step in crime, have
been restored to parents and friends, at country
homes.
In a word, of the three hundred and seventy- six
persons whose cases have been disposed of the
past year, three hundred and thirty-five, or eighty-
nine per cent, of the whole, have so conducted
themselves as to merit the approval of the magis-
trates before whom they were tried, and have
been honorably discharged, or had their cases
<iismifsed or placed on file; ana with many of
theni there is reasonable hope that good results
:may reach farther and deeper than can at pres-
ent be known, — results with which no financial
consideration can compare.
In concluding this report I desire to express my
warmest thanks to the members of the Police De-
partment, to the olHcers of the courts and pris-
ons, and to the many kind ladies and gentlemen
who have rendered me material aid in the dis-
charge of my duties.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
Edward H. Savage,
"weights and measures.
The annual report (City Doc. 10) of the Sealer
of Weights and Measures was received and sent
up.
The force in this department consists of one
sealer and four deputy sealers, and the amount of
work which has been performed by them during
the past year will appear in the following report:
The unexpended balance of the appropria-
tion for the financial year 1879 and 1880,
on hand Jan. 1, 1880, was 81,427.31
Tne aprropriation for the financial year
1880 and 1881 was 6,900.00
Total amount §8,327.31
. Classification of Exiienses.
Salaries $5,559.83
Teaming. 460.50
Tools, hardware, etc, 110.79
Stationery 72.07
Printing and printing stock 209.76
Advertising 18 63
Directory and newspaper 15.75
Ferry tolls and car fares 4.85
Balance to sinking fund, 34
Total expenditures, from Jan. 1, 1880, to
Jan. 1, 1881 ^6,452.52
Unexpended balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1881.^1,874.79
Or)erations of the Devartment from Jan. 1, 1S80, to Jan.
1, 1881.
Total number of scales tested from Jan. 1,1880,
toJan.l, 1881 8,603
Total number of weights tested from Jan. 1,
1880, to Jan. 1, 1881 31,719
Total number of dry measures tested from Jan.
1,1880, to Jan. 1, 1881 3,075
Total number of wet measures tested from Jan.
1, 1880, to Jan. 1, 1881 4,965
Total number of yard sticks tested from Jan. 1,
1880, to Jan. 1, 1881 1,747
Total number of cnarcoal baskets tested from
.Jan. 1,1880. to Jan. 1, 1881 33
Total number of grain tubs tested from Jan. 1,
1880, to Jan. 1, isai 20
Total number of salt tubs tested from Jan. 1
1880, to Jan. 1,1881 4
Total number of aunes tested from Jan. 1,
1880, to Jan. 1, 1881 3
Total number of metres tested from Jan. 1,
1880, to Jan. 1, 188).. : 1
REQUESTED ADDITIOXAL APPKOPKIATIONS FOB
SCHOOL EXPKNSES.
The following was received:
City of Boston, )
Office of Accounts, \
School Committee, Jan. 21, 1881. )
To the School Committee of the City of Boston
—The Committee on Accounts of the School Com-
mittee respectrully represents that its estimates
of expenditures required to carry on the jiublic
schools for the current financial year, presented
to the City Government, Feb. 17, 1880, were as fol-
lows: For salaries of school instructors, $1,124,-
576; for salaries of officers, $45,320; for school ex-
penses (including $15,000 for the establishment of
an industrial school), $273,350; total, $1,443,246.
The amounc appropriated by the City Council was
as follows: For salaries of instructors, $1,050,000;
of officers, $44,000; school expenses, $240,000; total,
$1,334,000; reduction by the City Council, $109,246.
The committee used the greatest care in making
up its estimates for the year, taking the number
of teachers of the various grades as allowed by
the rules, and calculating the exact amount to be
paid to each at the salaries established by the
School Board. The amount deducted from the
salaries of instructors was $74,576. To offset this
reduction, the School Committee reduced the sal-
aries of assistants in elementary evening schools
twenty-five per cent., effecting a saving thereby
of about $5500. The number of sessions in the
evening drawing schools was reduced from four
to three evenings per week, thereby causing a
saving of twenty-five per cent., equal to about
$2,300; total reduction by the School Board from
the estimates presented, $7800. Since the reor-
ganization of the School Board, five years ago,
the salaries of the regular instructors have been
twice reduced, and this year the School Commit-
tee was almost unanimous against a further re-
duction. The City Auditor has refused to pay
the instructor of military drill and armorer their
salaries since Aug. 1, 1880. The amount that will
toe due them at the close of the financial year will
be $1336, and, if not paid this year, it is probable
that provision will have to be made for
its payment next year. The amount de-
ducted from the salaries of officers was $1320.
The estimates included the salaries of four
supervisors only, in accordance with the rules
then existing; but, owing to the reorganization of
the primary schools, the views of the committee
changed, and it voted to employ six supervisors,
which required an expenditure over the estimates
of $7560. This amount, in addition to a large por-
tion of the reauction made on this item, v?ill be
required. The amount deducted from school ex-
penses was $33,350, but as $15,000 of this amount
was for the establishment of an industrial school
(which was not established), the reduction virtu-
ally amounted to $18,350. As the amount required
for school books is much less than was expected,
the committee hoped that the school expenses ac-
count could be confined to the appropriation
granted; but the expense for fuel largely exceeds
Its estimate, and that, in addition to expenses in-
cidental to the occupancy of the new high-school
building (which requires some 1000 to 1200 tons of
coal annually, at a cost of about $6000), necessi-
tates an additional amount. The School Committee
has collected and paid to the City Treasurer, thus
far during the present financial year, for supplies
furnished pupils, $37,838.37. In "addition to this
amount the City Collector has received during
the same time, $5866.45, making a total of $43,-
704.81 collected this year from pupils for materi-
als furnished them by the city. The income re-
ceived by the City Treasurer on account of school
expenditures thus far this year has been as fol-
lows: Books and materials furnished jjupils, $43,-
704.81; non-residsnt and deaf mute pupils (six
months), $3841.66; non-resident and other pupils
(six months), $2436.39; trust funds and other
sources, $12,806.80, making a total income to Jan.
21 of $62,789.06; estimate of additional income to
be received from Jan. 21 to May 1, $9000; piobable
income for the year, $71,789.66. In making up its
estimates, the Committee on Accounts estimated
the income to be as follows: Non-residents, State
and city, $10,000; trust funds and other sources,
$10,000; total, $20,000; surplus income over the
amount estimated, $51,789.66. The committee de-
sires to call attention to the fact that, in making
up the cost of the schools, no allowance is made
for income returned to the city treasury. For in-
stance, about $50,000 will be charged for books*
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this year, -when in reality the cost to the city
■will be less than $25,000, owing to over f25,000
having been returned in part payment for the
same. This is equally true of other material fur-
nished. In the case of the Deaf Mute School, the
whole cost ($9544.83) last year was charged to the
School Department, although the State paid
$7880.34, nearly the whole expense of the school.
In justice to the School Board, we would respect-
fully suggest that the City Council be requested
to cause in future the income received, which
amounted, last year, to $49,837.28, and this year
will probably amount to $71,789.66, making a total
for the two years of $121,626.94, to be deducted
from the total expenses, thereby showing the
actual cost of the schools. With tbese explana-
tions, the Committee on Accounts respectfully re-
quests that the City Council be petitioned to
make an additional app ;opriation of $79,850 for
school expenditures, which amount is absolutely
necessary to carry on the schools for the remainder
of the financial year, as follows: For salaries of
instructors,|66,000; of officers, $8470; school expens-
es, $5,380; total appropriation required, $79,850. If
the above appropriation is granted, the amount al-
lowed for the year will be a reductiou from the
original estimates of $29,396, a reduction from
the amount granted last year of $4283, a reduction
of the amount speot last year of $3002. As the
income will be $51,789.60 more than estimated, the
amount really to be provided will be $28,000.34,
which is a saving from the estimates presented
last February of .^81. 185.66; a portion of this ap-
propriation is needed by March 1, otherwise no
money will be available for the salaries ot officers.
In accordance with the preceding communication
the committee respectfully recommends the pas-
sage of the following order:
Ordered, That this communication be forward-
ed to the City Council, and that it be respectfully
requested to make the appropriation needed as
therein stated.
For the Committee on Accounts,
F. Lyman Winship, Chairman.
In School Committee, Boston, Jan. 25, 1881.
Accepted and the order passed.
Phineas Bates, Jr., Secretary.
Referred to the Joint Committee on Public In
structiou, on motion of Mr. Williams of Ward 11.
Sent up.
KETITIOKS PRESENTED.
By Mr. Greenough of Ward 9— Petition of John
C. Hennessey, to be compensated for injuries re-
ceived by alleged carelessness of servants of the
city at Savin Hill. Referred to Joint Committee
on Improved Sewerage. Sent up.
By Mr. Devlin o( Ward 13 — Petition ot Maggie
Keefe, for compensation tor damages by defects
in Beacon street; J. Frohock & Co., for compen-
sation for aamages received. Severally referred
to the Committee on Claims. Sent up.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9 submitted the first re-
port (City Doc. 13) of the Committee on Legisla-
tive Matter^. Accepted. Sent up.
THE BUILDING LAWS.
Mr. Parkman of Ward 9 submitted the follow-
ing:
The Committee on Legislative Matters,to whom
was referred the order instructing the Mayor to
petition for an amendment to chapter 197, acts
ot 1880, having considered the subject, respect-
fully recommend the passage ot the accompany-
ing order, it being a new draft of the order which
was referred to the committee.
For the Committee,
Henry Parkman.
Ordered, That his Honor the Mayor be request-
ed to petition the General Court, now in session,
to so amend chapter 197 of the acts of 1880, that
it shall not apply to buildings in the city of Bos-
ton.
Order passed. Subsequently Mr. Parkman
moved a reconsideration,hoping it would not pre-
vail. Lost. Sent up.
ice in SOUTH BAY CHANNEL.
Mr. Doherty of Ward 7 submitted the follow-
ing:
The Joint Standing Committee on Harbor, who
were directed to consider what means should be
adopted for breaking up the ice in South Bay
Channel, having given the subject their atteu-
tion, would respectfully recommend the passage
of the following order.
1 For the Committee,
John Dohektt.
Ordered, That the Joint Standing Committee
on Harbor be authorized to make necessary ar-
rangements for breaking up the ice in the harbor
to allow the passage of vessels therein, the ex-
pense incurred thereby, not exceeding .$1200, to
he charged to the Appropriation for Harbor.
Order passed. Mr. Doherty of Ward 7 moved a
reconsideration, hoping it would not prevail.
Lost. Sent up.
coasting on
THE COMMON — the
foot-bridges.
PROPOSED
Among the papers from the other branch was
one of I eference to the Committee on Finance of
an order for a transfer from the Reserved Fund
of $1500 for the construction of foot-bridges on
the Common.
This paper was passed over as among de-
batable matters, in regular routine, on motion of
Mr. Whitmore.
The subject was again considered later in the
session, the question being on concurrence in the
reference.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12—1 move to lay upon
the table, because we still have considerablebe-
fore us tonight, and as it brought out so much
eloquence in the Board of Aldermen, I presume
we shall have some speeches here. I do not think
we ought to refer it to the Finance Committee
unless we decide that we want it. I hope some
reason for the passage of the order will be given ^
The President— The question is upon referring
the order to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. W^hitm ore— It is perfectly true, that is the
technical question; but this matter ought not to
be referred to that committee until the Council
shall have decided it desires to pass the order.
The merits of the question ought to be considered
before it Is referred. We have seen the
lively interest taken by a great many of
our best citizens in the coasting on the
Common and the putting up of bridges. There
are many reasons which would lead persons to
vote against the measure, and no doubt many to
lead others to vote for it. So far as I can judge,
the expense is unnecessary, and I should oppose
the passage of the order; and especially I should
object to its being sent off on a side issue to the
Committee on Finance, who naturally would
report that the city was able to raise $1500, and
would provide some way of doing so. To ascer-
tain the sense of the Council whether or not it is
necessary to put up the bridges, I move to lay
the matter on the table. As I understand, the
putting up of bridges creates an additional dan-
ger, both to the bystanders and coasters. We
have got along with two or three bridges, and the
reason claimed for putting in a request for this
money is that it is to be a permanent thing. I do
not think that is a sufficient argument. The city
put up one or two bridges in 1875, and we have
had open winters ever since, and the bridges have
probably been cut up for kindling wood. It will
be an unnecessary expense to keep them in order,
and store them for several years, and it seems to
me we ought to send up to Mr. Vennor and see
whether the weather is going to warrant us in
this expenditure.
Mr. Parkman — I hope the order will not be laid
on the table. The subject ot coasting on the
Common has been very much discussed within
the last few weeks. It has been before the Com-
tee on Common once or twice; they have given it
careful consideration and referred it to a sub-
committee (of which I have the honor to be a
member with one other member of this Council)
with full power to insure the safety of persons
crossing the Common. Few members of the
Council who remember the days when they were
boys will wish the privilege "they possessed at
that time, in being allowed to coast on the
Common, not continued to their descendants. It
is the misfortune of this and every other great
city that the boys have very little chance for ex-
ercise or indulgence in those sports to which
people living in the country have free access. It
seems desirable that coasting should be allowed
on Boston Common ; but at the same time, it is
the duty of the City Government to take every
reasonable precaution to protect those other
members of the community who do not deslr&
to indulge in these sports, but who'
are crossing the Common on business
or pleasure. It is well known that under
the law as laid down by the Supreme Judicial
Court, the city of Boston'is not liable for any ac-
cidents from coasting on the Common, or for aa
accident of "whatsoever nature to persons cross-
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47
ing it. Therefore the committee desire to take
every precaution they can to insure protection to
life and limb. For some years it lias been the
custom ro erect temporary bridges, which were
allowed to be taken away at the end of the year
by the person putting them up. The result has
been that almost all the accidents happen
in the interregnum, if I may so call it, be
tween the going out of the old Government and
the formation of the committees by the new Gov-
ernment, when there was no one in authority to
take su.ch measures. The chairman of the com-
mittee on the part of the Board of Aldermen
assumed the authority to order the erection ot
the present bridges, which action the committee
conlirmed. We desire to have in the possession
of the city permanent bridges which can be
taken down at the end of the season and
stored under the direction of the Superintend-
ent of Common where he can at the begin-
ning of the winter put them up as soon
as occasion requires, without any specific order
from the committee. The bridges have Ijeen de-
signed by the city architect, and tbough very
simple are better looking than the present un-
gainly structures. I hope the order will be re-
ferred to the Finance Committee, so that we
may protect the coast and as much as possible
the people crossing Boston Common.
Mr. Wheeler of Ward 10— I am opposed to this
expenditure, and therefore hope the motion to
table will prevail. I will not detain the Council
by repeating the reasons given bv the gentleman
from "Ward 12, though there are other reasons
which might be given, and which I think are suf-
ficient.
Mr. Wharton of Ward 11— I dislike very much
to oppose a report made by such a committee as
the Committee oi:^ Common; but I must say I
agree with the gentlemen from Wards 12 and 10.
The reasons why it should not be referred, stated
by the gentleman from Ward 12, are ext?'emely
good. But there are additional reasons, and
some of them are these: In the first place I do
not understand that coasting accidents on the Com-
mon are caused to people passing by. My under-
standing is that very few people passing'through
the Common are injured. Most of the severe acci-
dents, as i have read in the papers, are lo the
boys themselves. They arise from one boy run-
ning into another, from double-runners running
into single sleds, and from boys losing control
of their sleds and sliding into trees. Now, sir, I
should consider the bridges very dangerous —
worse than the trees. In the first place they come
nearer the centre of the track. Moreover, as far
as I can see, I do not think that the
people who cross the paths . on the Com-
mon use the bridges at all. They generally
watch their chance to walk across the coast, as
they would if there were no bridges there; or
they mount the bridge and stand there looking
at the roasting from above, notwithstanding the
notice that no persons snail stand there, as the
bridge is insecure. I doubt if such bridges on
the Common can be made anything but an eye-
sore.
The President— The Chair would suggest that
the question is upon laying the order on the
table,
Mr. Wharton— I accept the suggestion of the
Chair; but I understood the gentleman from
Ward 12 advanced reasons why this order should
not be referred to the Finance Committee and
should be laid on the table. In addition to that
he gave certain other reasons against the adop-
tion ot such a measure, and I have ventured to
give certain others.
The President— Because the Chair omitted to
call the gentleman from Ward 12 to order is no
reason for not calling the gentleman's attention
to the rule.
Mr. Wharton— I beg to say that I hope the mo -
tion will prevail.
Mr. Williams of Ward 11— I hope t?his motion
will not prevail, because it will leave the question
of coasting on the Common unsettled, and be-
cause I think we ought to have those bridges
ready. Another season, the same question as lo
coasting will come up in the same way that it has
this year. It generally begins at the time when
the old City Government is going out and before
the new one gets organized. There virill be the
same difficulty year after year; unless we have
these bridges they cannot be put up. If it is
desired to stop coasting entirely, that is another
matter, but I hope it will not be done.
The motion to lay upon the table was lost.
Mr. Wbitmore moved to specially assign co the
first meeting in December, in order that the mer-
its ot the m;. in question might be debated pend-
ing reference. By December they would be able
to tell what kind' of a winter they are going to
have by the aid of Mr. Vennor.
On motion of Mr. Lauten of Ward U the main
qitestion was ordered.
The Council concurred in the reference to the
Finance Committee.
Mr. Parkman moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost.
THE WARD NINETEEN CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE.
Mr. Wharton of Ward 11 submitted the follow-
ing (City Di c. 14): The Standing Committee on
Elections, to whom was referred the petition of
ChristoiJher J. Spenceley, contesting the election
of Jeremiah J. McNamara, one of the sitting
members of the Common Council from Ward 19,
having considered the subject, respectfully sub-
mit the following report:
It appeared from the returns of the precinct
ofliceis that Christopher J. Spenceley received
978 votes for representative to the Common Coun-
cil, and that Jeremiah J. McNamara received 969
for the same position. It moreover appeared
from the returns of the Board of Aldermen that
they had, upon a recount, rejected seventy-three
votes for Mr. Spenceley and three votes lor Mr.
McNamara, the former being rejected on the ad-
vice of the City Solicitor, for the reason that
there was no designation of any office which it
was intended that Mr. Spenceley should fill. The
simple question is whether these seventy three
votes shall be estimated in the number cast for
Mr. Spenceley. If they are so estimated, Mr.
Spenceley received more votes than Mr. McNa-
mara, and is entitled to a seat in the Common
Council for the year 1881; otherwise, Mr. Spence-
ley received less votes than Mr. McNamara, and,
therefore, Mr. McNamara is entitled to that
seat.
In determining this question it has been the
endeavor of the committee to ascertain, as far as
possible, not only from the appearance of the
seventy-three rejected tickets upon which the
name of Mr. Spenceley appeared, but also from
the circumstances accompanying the casting of
the votes in question, what the intentions of the
persons who placed them in the ballot-box were;
and in order to do this the committee have ex-
amined the ballots cast in the election with some
care, and have also heard the parties represented
by their counsel, and received such extraneous
evidence as the committee thought competent
upon the subject. In doing this the committee
considered that they were but properly perform-
ing their duties as a judicial as distinguished
from a simply canvassing body. [See Cooley,
Constitutional Limitations, 4th ed., 764. McCrary
on Elections, 2d ed,, § 410. The People vs. Love,
63 Barb., 535. The People vs. Peese, 27 N. Y., 64.
Beardstown vs. Virginia, 76 111., 34.] The argu-
ments of counsel and the evidence are submitted
in the Appendix to this report.
From an inspection of the ballots cast, and
upon a hearing of the evidence and the argu-
ments, it appeared that all the officers which the
voters of Ward 19 were entitled to vote for at
this election were voted for upon the rejected
tickets under clear designations of the positions
which they were intended to fill, with the excep-
tion only that there was no designation of the
office of Common Councilman; that the persons
voted for, for the different offices, were respec-
tively separated upon the rejected tickets into
groups by a couple of lines above and below;
that Mr. Spenceley's name was in one of the sub-
divisions thus made, together with two other
names, and for these three names no
office whatever was designated; that the
number of names in this group corre-
sponded to the number of representatives to the
Common Council which Ward 19 was entitled to
under the laws of the Commonwealth; that of
these three names two were printed unon the
rejected tickets; the third, the upper one of the
list, which was that of Mr. Spenceley, was printed
upon a bit of paper which had been pasted upon
the face of the rejected tickets in such a manner
as to cover their surface from a line immediately
preceded by the name of the person voted for as
Street Commissioner to the second name in its
own group; that the three persons whose names
thus appeared upon the rejected tickets were
candidates at the election in question for repre-
sentatives to the Common Council; that pasters
4r«
COMMON COU]NfCIL,
with the name ot G. J. Spenceley upon them were
extensively offered at the election, in all the jire-
cincts, and that they were put upoa many of the
ballots over the name of Mr. McMamara; that Mr.
McJfamara's name was first on the regular Demo-
cratic ticket for representative to the Common
Council, and was succeeded by the other two
names which appear upon the rejected tickets
below the paster bearing Mr. Spenceley's name;
that the general tickets upon which Mr. Spence-
ley's name had been pasted were the regular
Democratic tickets; that Mr. Spenceley's name
was pasted in the space on the rejected tickets,
which corresponded to the space allotted in all
the other general tickets to the names of persons
who were to be balloted for as representatives to
the Common Council, and that in all the other
general tickets in those spaces the words "For
Common Council" were printed above the three
names.
Upon these facts, it did not appear to the com-
mittee that the intention of the persons who de-
posited the votes with the name of Mr. Spenceley
upon them could be satisfactorily determined,
nor that they could positively assert that in their
opinion the votes thrown for Mr. Spence-
ley were cast for him for representative to the
Common Council. It was also the opinion uf the
committee that in the endeavor to reach a con-
clusion as to the intention with which these votes
were placed in the ballot box, they should nut
lose sight of the following important considera-
tion: The General Statutes, chapter 7, section 13,
expressly provides that "no vote shall be counted
which does not clearly indicate in writing the
office for which the person voted for is designat-
ed, except when one officer is voted for";
and it is a familiar principle of law that every
person must be presumed to know the law which
relates especially to the act which he is perform-
ing. Therefore it appeared to the committee that
it was impossible to say that by placing these
votes in the ballot box the persons so placing
them showed any intention to vote tor Mr,
Spenceley as representative to the Common Coun-
cil, or for any office whatever, because such per-
sons must "be conclusively presumed to have
known at the time of voting that such votes as
they were then casting coula not, under the laws
of the Commonwealth, be countedby any canvass-
ing board.
In reaching their conclusion the committee
have also endeavored to keep in mind the danger
which might arise to the free expression of tlie
will of the voter, by any attempt on the part of a
committee of a representative body, which has
the right to determine the election and qualifica-
tion of its own members, to manufacture from
votes, such as these, an expression of intention
which might, consistently with surrounding cir-
cumstances, be entirely different from that with
which they were placed in the ballot box.
The committee, therefore, are of the opinion
that the seventy-three votes bearing the name of
Mr. Spenceley ought not to be includea among
those estimated for him, but must be treated as
nullities, and rejected accordingly, ana it thus
appearing that Mr. McNamara received sixty-
one votes more than Mr. Spenceley, they recom-
mend that the petioner have leave to withdraw.
Appended is a copy of a communication sent
by the committee to the City Solicitor, and of his
answer thereto, which latter will be fount! to be
in conformity with the conclusion arrived at by
the committee.
William F. Whakton.
Thomas J. Denney.
William J. Welch.
Chakles Wheelee.
Office of the Clerk of committees,
City Hall, Jan. 25, 1881.
Hon. John P. Healy, City Solicitor : Dear Sir —
The Standing Committee of the Common Council
on Elections, herewith submit to you a copy of the
evidence in the contested election case in Ward
19, and respectfully request that you will inform
them whether, in your opinion, the seventy-three
votes therein alluded to, upon which the designa-
tion of the office was wanted, can be considered
as constituting ballots for members of the Com-
mon Council.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Lee,
Clerk of Committee.
In my judgment, the ballots referred co ought
not to be counted as ballots for members of the
Common Council. John P. Healy.
Mr. Wharton, in submitting the report, said— I
move to specially assign further consideration of
the report to the next meeting, at half-past eight.
It is a document of some length. The report it-
self is not so long, but the evidence in the appen-
dix is quite lengthy, and I imagine gentlemen
would like to read it before making up their
minds to vote. 1 also make the motion to assign
to enable the gentleman who does not sign the re-
port to draw a minority report, if he sees fit. Fur-
thermore, I imagine that the counsel for the con-
testant has aright to take further steps in order
to seat Mr. Spenceley and it he chooses, to be
heard in this house, in case the Council are de-
sirous so to hear him. As he has not read the re-
port it is only right that he should have an oppor-
nity to do so before action upon it. i j
Mr. Means of Ward 20—1 do not as a member o
the Committee on Elections desire to make a
minority repoi t. But I cannot conscientiously
concur in the report of my brethren upon that
committee. I therefore will submit my reasons
for not doing so.
Mr. Means submitted the following:
City of Boston. )
In Common Council, [
Jan. 27, 1881. )
The undersigned believes it to be the duty of
this body to give effect to the intention of a voter,
and is of opinion that notwithstanding apparent
ambiguity on its face his ballot is not a nullity,
but extrinsic evidence is admissible to explain it
and aid iu the interpretation of his intent.
Admitting such evidence in this case and read-
ing these ballots by the aid of surrounding cir-
cumstances he believes it was the intention of
the persons who cast them, when they pasted the
name of C. J. Spenceley over that of J. J. McNa-
mara (which was under the words "For Common
Council"), to vote for C. J. Spenceley /or the Com-
mon Council, though they may accidentally have
obliterated the words designating that office.
Wherefore, referring to the case of The People
vs. Love, 63 Barbour, 535, he respectful! v dissents
from the foregoing report.
Arthur F. Means.
On motion of Mr. Whitmore it was ordered
that the minority report be printed, and the
whole subject specially assigned to the next
meeting at half-past eight.
adoption of by-laws and ordinances.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 submitted the follow-
ing (City Doc. 15):
The Joint Standing Committee on Ordinances,
to whom was referred, among the unfinished busi-
ness of last year, the report on the revision of the
ordinances, beg leave to report in part at this
time, by recommending the passage of the ac-
companying order.
This is done so that the subject may be pre-
sented to the General Court before the limit for
the introduction of new business expires.
The City Solicitor is now engaged in examining
the ordinances for the purpose of determining-
how far previous City Councils have exceeded
their powers in the matter of enacting by-laws;
and it is after consultation with him that the
annexed act is asked for to cover the deficiencies
which have already been found to exist.
For the Committee,
W. H. Whitmore.
Ordered, That his Honor the Mayor be author-
ized to petition the General Court now in session
for the passage of an act in relation to by-laws
and ordinances, substantially in accordance with
the following draft:
An Act Concerning By-Laws and Ordinances.
Section 1. All by-laws of towns and ordinances
ot cities, on subjects whereon they may be law-
fully passed, shall remain in force until repealed
by the towns or cities enacting them or disallowed
by the authority prescribed by statute.
Sect. 2. In cities, it shall be lawful for the City
Government thereof in any year to elect or ap-
point officers to hold office for a period not
exceeding one year from the date of such appoint-
ment or election, and until their successors are
appointed or elected, or until such office be abol-
ished by vote of the existing City Government.
Sect. 3. In cities, the City Government may in
any year provide for the election or appointment
of two or more persons to act as a board or com-
mission to exercise any powers devolved upon
such City Government, and may appoint or elect
any member of such board for a term not ex-
ceeding three years, and until hia^ successor be
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1881
4.9
appointed or elected, or until sucJi board be abol-
ished by vote of the existing City (rovernment.
Sect. 4. TUe City Council of any city may pre-
scribe by ordinance the method in which ordi-
nances shall be published, and the enacting style
thereof. All fines and penalties arising from the
breach of any ordinance or of the by-laws of the
Board of Aldermen of any city shall be paid into
the treasury thereof for its use, unless otherwise
provided by statute or ordinance.
Sect. 5. Every ordinance of any city shall take
effect upon its approval by the mayor thereof if
such be necessary, or on its passage by the City
Council, unless a different date is specified
therein.
The order was passed. Mr. Whitmore moved a
reconsideration, hoping it would not prevail.
Lost. Sent up.
ELECTION LAWS.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 called up the special
assignment for this session, viz., Order for the
Mayor to petition the Legislature for amend-
ments to the election laws substantially in accord-
ance with the draft of an act therewith sub-
mitted.
Mr. Wharton of Ward 11 read the order offered
by Mr. Whitmore for the Committee on Elections
to investigate the Ward 13 case and report such
recommendations in regard to the election laws
as they deem necessary. Mr. Wharton said the
subject matter of this order was already commit-
ted to the Committee on Elections, and it should
not be adopted until that committee had made
their report. He therefore offered the following
as a substitute:
Ordered, That his Honor the Mayor be request-
ed to petition the General Court, now in session,
for a change in the laws relating to the recount
of votes.
Mr. Whitmore did not object to the substi-
tute. He was willing to do anything to get the
matter before the Legislature.
The substitute was, adopted, and the order as
offered by Mr. Wharton was passed.
Mr. Wharton moved a reconsideration, hoping
it would not prevail. Lost.
Mr. Whitmore then offered the order and draft
of an act previously referred to (City Doc. 11),
and on his motion it was referred to the Commit-
tee on Elections. Subsequently Mr. Wharton
moved a reconsideration, hoping it would not pre-
vail. Lost. Sent up.
MYSTIC VALLEY SEWER.
Mr. Greenough of Ward 9 offered an order —
That the joint special committee appointed to
protect the interests of the city in the matter of
the petition relating to the Mystic Valley Sewer,
now pending before the Legislature, be author-
ized to emyloy such legal and expert assistance
and to adopt such measures as said committee
may deem necessary; the expense attending the
same to be {laia from the appropriation for Mystic
Sewer.
The rule was suspended on motion of Mr.
Greenough, and the order read a second time
and put upon its passage.
Mr. Hart of Ward 13 thought there should be
some limit, and moved to restrict the committee
to S2000.
■ Mr. Gieenough said he was loth to recommend
the Intrusting oi any committee with an unJim-
ited expenditure, but if a limit is to be given he
thought it shouia be a larger sum. It is the most
perplexing and Important committee upon which
he had served since he had been in the Govern-
ment. The interests of the city are largely affect-
ed by the sewer, and gentlemen who have not
given the subject much study cannot appreciate
Its importance. It will be for the benefit of the
city possibly to take the best legal advice and se-
cure expert assistance.
Mr. Whitmore moved to limit the amount to
•IpSOOO, believing the principle right.
Mr. Rosnosky moved that the amount be $1000.
There is a City Solicitor, and if outside aid is
needed, $1000 will go far enough,
Mr. Greenough said it was a question that af-
fected the purity of the whole water supply of
the city. The committee proposed to protect the
rights of the city. It the Legislature compels
the city to take care of this matter, which comes
from the tanneries in Winchester, it is a mere
matter of time when we shall have to take care of
the whole drainage of Framingham, Natick and
the towns on the Sudbury River. He called upon
the President to express his '^pinion as a member
of the committee.
The l-'resident said it was the most important
matter which had come before the City Council
for two years, in his opinion. He could not too
strongly impress upon the Couucil the necessity
for action.
It was voted to insert the words "not exceeding
five thousand dollars." The order as amended
was declared passed. Mr. Rosnosky doubted the
vote, and on his motion the yeas and nays were
ordered. The order was passed— yeas 52, nays 7.
Yeas — Barry, Bartlett, Brimbecom, Brown,
Child, H. Clapp, H. B. Clapp, Connell, Costello,
Cotton, Cronin, Dana, Denney, C. F, Doherty,
J. Doherty, Dudley, Eddy, Emery, Farwell, Fisk,
Forrt, Freeman, Gomez, Gove, Greenough, Hard-
ing, Hilton, Hosley, Lovell, Mathews, McCor-
mick, J. A. McLaughlin, P. J. McLaughlin, Mc-
Namara, Means, N. M. Morrisou, Mullett, Mur-
Dhy,Parkmau, Pope, Powers, Rogers, Swan, Tee-
van, Viles, Wakefield, Walsh, Wharton, Wheeler,
Whitmore, Williams — 51.
Nays— Boyle, Daly, Devlin, Fitzpatrick, Hart,
Rosnosky, Welch— 7.
Absent or not voting— Beal, Bigelow, Bowker,
Conlin, Hagar, Huntress, Lauten, Maguire, P.
Morrison, Pratt, Pray, Quigley, Smith — 13.
Mr. Greenough moved a reconsideration, hoping
It would not J) re vail. Lost. Sent up.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT TO BE MEM-
BERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That his Honor the Mayor be requested to peti-
tion the Legislature at its present session for an
amendment to the law establishing the School
Committee ot said city, so that a cei^tain number
of members of the City Council shall be annually
chosen to act as members of said School Com-
mittee.
Mr. Williams moved that the order be referred
to the Committee on Public Instruction.
Mr. Whitmore said that next Tuesday was the
last time for putting in business at the State
House. This is merely reenforcing an order now
before the Legislature. Last year the committee
abandoned the proposition, and were defeated in
regard to limiting school expenditures: this year
he Doped to have an alternative proposition. The
system had worked well, and was the same that
prevails in the Public Library, City Hospital and
other institutions. A reference will kill it only
for the time being.
Mr. Williams said the subject had already been
introduced into the Legislature, and it was not
necessary to send this order there. It is not riaht
to make such an important change without re-
ferring it to some committee of this body.
Mr. sVheeler agreed with Mr. Williams, and Mr.
Wharton agreed with both those gentlemen. The
matter is in the Legislature, and" the committee
can take time to consider the question.
Mr. Parkman said the limiting; of the expendi-
tures had already been heard, and he did not be-
lieve in the city appearing there in the anoma-
lous position of asking for two different kinds of
legislation on the same subject.
Mr. Whitmore said it haa slipped his mind that
the matter had been introduced in the Legisla-
ture and he would have no objection to the refer-
ence.
The order was referred to the Committee on
Public Instruction. Sent up.
JANITORS OF SCHOOLHOUSES.
■ Mr. Bartlett of Ward 15 offered an order— That
his Honor the Mayor be requested to petition the
General Court, at its present session, for an
amendment to the school statute, which shall re-
store to the Superintendent of Public Buildings
the right to appoint the janitors of the public
schoolhouses of this city.
Mr. Parkman asked for some reasons for such a
petition to the General Court.
Mr. Bartlett — My reasons are these: Under the
old system the Superintendent of Public Build-
ings appointed the janitors, and they were re-
sponsible to him. The School Committee now
appoints the janitors, while the care of the build-
ings is in the hands of the Superintenaent and
Committee on Public Buildings. I think every
member of the City Council will see that the ap-
pointment of janitors should be in the hands of
the Superintendent of Public Buildings.
The order was passed. Mr. Bartlett moved a
reconsideration, hoping it would not prevail.
•Lost. Sent up.
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OOM^JMOJSr OOUNCIJL
■WASTE OF WATEK.
Mr. Gieenough of Ward 9 ofteiecl an oidei —
That his Honor the Mayor, in consultation with
the Water Board and Committee on Legislative
Matters, be requested to petition the "General
Court tor sucli legislation as may be necessary to
prevent the waste of water.
Mr. Greenough said this was substantially the
same proposition which the Water Hoanl made
last year. It was their intention to send a com-
munication to tlie City Council, but there was
not time. It was thought better to make the pe-
tition a little broader in case anything should
occur.
The order was passed. Mr. Greenough moved a
reconsideration hoping it would not prevail.
Lost. Sent up.
FIRST ASSISTANT ASSESSORS.
Mr. Child of Ward 17 offered the tollowing:
An Ordinance
To amend an Ordinance in relation to the Assess-
ment and Collection of Taxes.
Be it ordained by the Altiermen and Common
Council of the City of Boston, in City Council
assembled, as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of the ordinance in rela-
tion to the assessment and collection of taxes,
passed Feb. 10, 1880, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sect. 3. On the first Monday in February, 1881,
or within sixty days thereafter, there shall be
elected by concurrent vote of both branches of
the City Council thirty-three Assistant Assessors
of Taxes, to be denominated First Assistants.
They shall be resident citizens of Boston, and
shall receive such compensation as the City Coun-
cil may from time to time del;ermine. At the first
meeting of Principal Assessors and First Assist-
ant Assessors held in the year 1881, pursuant to
the requirements of section 7 of this ordinance,
the terms of office of the First Assistant Assessors
elected in that year shall be determined by draw-
ing the names of said persons from a box to be
provided for the purpose, under the direction of
the Board of Principal Assessors, The terms of
the eleven persons whose names are drawn first
shall be three years, and the terms of the eleven
whose names are drawn next shall be two years,
and the terms of the eleven whose names are
drawn last shall be one year, from the first day of
April, 1881, and until others are elected and quali-
fied in their stead, unless sooner removed. On
the first Monday in February, or within sixty
days thereafter, in each succeeding year, there
shall be elected by concurrent vote of both
branches of the City Council eleven First Assist-
ant Assessors, who shall hold office for the term
of three years from the first day of April in the
year iu which they are elected, and until others
are elected and qualified in their stead.
Mr. Child moved the reference of the ordinance
to the Commiftee on Assessors' Department.
Mr. Whitmore said the subject had been re-
ferred to, and was under consideration by, the
Committee on Ordinances, and incidental ques-
tions are being examined by the City Solicitor.
He moved to amend by referring to tide Commit-
tee on Ordinances.
Mr. Child had no objection, after the explana-
tion of Mr. Whitmore, and withdrew hts motion.
The ordinance was referred to the Committee
on Ordinances. Sent up.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Wheeler of Ward 10 offered an order— That
the Joint Standing Committee on Ordinances be
directed to consider the expediency of so amend-
ing or changing the orilinances relating to the
Law Department as to sub-divide the duties and.
responsii)ilities of that department. Passed.
Mr. Wheeler moved a reconsideration hoping it
would r.ot prevail. Lost. Sent up.
FIEE AND POLICE TELEGRAPH WIRES.
Mr. Williams ot Ward 11 offered an order— That
the Joint Standing Committee on the Fire De-
XJartment, in consultation with the Board of Fire
Commissioners, be requested to report to the
City Council on the expediency and cost of mak-
ing such changes in the present arrangement of
the fire and police telegraph wires within the
limits of the city that all such wires shall be
placed under ground or in such position that their
working shall not be temporarily interrupted by
storms or fires. Passed. Sent up.
DATES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 offered an order-
That his Honor the Mayor be requested to peti-
tion the Legislature at its present session for the
passage of an act to permit the City Council of
Boston to fix the day for the annual municipal
election for terms ot at least two years.
The order was read a second time and put upon
its passage.
Mr. Wharton of Ward 11 asked for some expla-
nation.
Mr. Whitmore— It must have occurred to every
member that the particular time of our elections
is very inconvenient, especially in obtaining leg-
isla'ion. It has been suggested to me that it
might be desirable to have the city election one
month before the State election, in which case
we should have three months to prepare legisla-
tion. Everybody knows how pushed we are.
Matters for legislation at the State House occupy
a great deal of our attention at this part of the
year. The reason I fix it for two years is that it
shall not be changed back and forth for political
reasons. I think the City Government should get
all the powers in this direction that the Legisla-
ture will give.
Mr. Parkman — I do not believe it is good policy
to give the City Council power to say when the
city election shall be, even for the term of two
years. The date of the election should be deter-
mined so that no City Government can change it
from time to time.
Mr. Wheeler moved to lay the order upon the
table. It is too important a matter to be passed
upon hastily, and Mr. Whitmore could take meas-
ures to have the subject introduced into the
Legislature.
Mr. Wharton of Ward 11— I hope the order will
be laid upon the table. It should be understood
that this is an attempt to fix the date of the city
election bv ordinance instead of by statute. I
have no doubt some change should be made, and
agree with the gentleman from Ward 12 on that
point. But any changes should be carefully con-
sidered. Let us have this whole year, if necessa-
ry, to consider the subject and then ask for ex-
actly what we want and have it provided for by
statute. '
Mr. Whitmore— It is unfortunate that these
matters have to come up so late at night, but I
hope the Council will remember that this is a
case of necessity. I do not think there is danger
of the City Council having too much power.
At the suggestion of Mr. Whitmore, Mr.
Wheeler withdrew the motion to lay upon the
table, and upon motion of Mr. Whitmore the
order was referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions. Subsequently Mr. Wharton moved a re-
consideration, hoping it would not prevail. Lost.
Sent up.
EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES NOT HAVING
CHARGE OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. Hilton of Ward 12 offered an order— That
whenever any committee of the City Council not
having charge of an appropriation is authorized
by order or ordinance to contract for an expendi-
ture for any object or purpose for wnich no ap
propriatiou is specially made, the Auditor of Ac-
counts be instructed to allow the same for pay-
ment from the appropriation for incidental ex-
penses. Read twice under a suspension of the
rule on motion of Mr. Hilton and passed, yeas
50, nays 0. Sent up.
FILLING VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr. Wheeler of Ward 10 offered an order— That
his Honor the Mayor be requested to petition the
Legislature at its present session to consider the
expediency of the passage of an act to regulate
the mode of filling vacancies in the Board of
Aldermen.
Mr. Wheeler — I introduce this order to get the
subject before the Legislature in season, it is
now before the Committee on Ordinances, and it
will take some time to prepare a bill.
The order was passed. Mr. Whitmore moved a
reconsideration, hoping it would not prevail.
Lost. Sent up.
Mr. Kosnosky of Ward 16 moved to adjourn.
Mr. Lauten— I raise the point of order that the
gentleman from Ward 16 is not in his seat.
The President— The point is well taken. The
gentleman has no right to make a motion out of
bis seat.
Mr. Lauten moved to adjourn. Declared lost.
Mr. Child doubted the vote.
Mr. Whitmore called for the yeas and nays.
Lost.
The motion to adjourn prevailed and the Coun-
cil was declared adjourned.
BOARi:> OF AJ^-DERJVl EN
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CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceeding's of the Board of Aldermen,
JANUARY 31, 1881.
Regular meetiog at 4 o'clock P. M., A.lclerman
O'Brien, Chairman, presiding:.
JUEOKS DRAWN.
Jurors were drawn as follows:
Superior Court, Second Session, January term,
thirty-eialit traverse.
Superior Court, First Session, January term,
thirty-four traverse.
Superior Criminal Court, February term, thirty-
six traverse.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
To the Committee on Paving: James T. El-
dredge et al., thar Crawford street be completed
and put in order; Harleston Parker et al., that
Parker Hill avenue be macadamized and put in
order; Fiedler, Moeldner & Co. etal., that Lamar-
tine street be graded and macadamized, and
that Gilbert, Hoffman and Roys streets
be graded ; S. S. Learned et al., that West-
ern avenue, between North Harvard and Market
Streets, Brighton, be paved or macadamized;
Thomas S. Wales e« aJ, that Cambridge street,
Brighton, be macadamized; D. J. Hastings et al.,
for leave to maintain a projecting sign at 535
Washington street; James Teevan et al., that
Lenox street, between Shavvmut avenue and Tre-
mont street, be graded and paved with granite
blocks; Stei hen N. Stockwell et al., that Parker
Hill avenue be macadamized.
To the Joint Committee on Claims. Andrew S.
Fairbain, for compensation for injuries re-
ceived in conveying a person to the station
house; William W. Webster, to be paid damages
for personal injuries received by a fall on the
sidewalk at the corner of Haymarket square and
Cross street, Dec. 30, 1880.
To the Committee on Health on the part of the
Board. J. H. Hathorne, for leave to occupy an
old wooden building as a stable for twenty horses
on Sweet street, Waid 20; Mark Googins, to occu-
py old wooden stable lor ten horses on Lexington
street, corner Border street. Ward 2.
To the Joint Coinmittee on Public Institutions.
Eastern Junction, Broad Sound Pier & Point
Shirley Railroad Company, that the city contrib-
ute to said company a portion of its land for a
roadbed.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The following was received:
To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Boston— Respectfully represents William
Frost, that he is a person who received votes for
the office of Alderman of the city of Boston, at
the electioTi held in said city on Dec. 14th, A. D.
1880; that he claims that he was elected to said
office, and disputes and controverts the election
of James J. Flynn and Cyrus S.Haldeman, per-
sons who received certiticates of election for the
same office; that in accordance with the provisions
of the statutes of this Commonwealth passed in
the year 1876, chapter 188, section 2, he has filed
with the City Clerk a statement in writing of his
said claim oif election and his intentien to dispute
the election of said James J. Flynn and Cyrus S.
Haldeman, and requested said City Clerk to retain
all the envelopes containing the ballots thrown at
said election, sealed as provided by law, subject
to the order of your Honorable Board, and, in
accordance with such request, he believes that
the said envelopes are now preserved by the City
Clerk; that from a careful inspection of the re-
turns of the recount of the said votes made by tne
recent Board of Aldermen (as is particularly
shown by the recent petitions to this Honorable
Board for a further recount of said votes) it Is
manifest that there are numerous and serious in-
consistencies in said returns, and reasonable
grounds for this petitioner to dispute their accu-
racy; that in accordance with section 24 of the
City Charter, your Honorable Board has authority
to decide upon all questions relative to the quali-
fications, elections and returns of their respective
members; that the reputation of the city for puri-
ty in its elections demands, and your petitioner
has a right, as a contestant of the seats of said
James 3. Flynn and Cyrus S. Haldeman, to have
said returns and elections examined and analyzed
and the statements in said petition verified.
Your petitioner prays that a special committee
of your Board be appointed, to whom this matter
may be referred, and if, upon a thorough investi-
gation by an impartial committee of your Honor-
able Board, it shall appear that such inconsis-
tencies exist, a careful recount may be made of
all said ballots, and that your petitioner may re-
ceive a certificate of his election as a member of
your Honorable Board, to which he believes from
such an investigation his election will fully ap-
pear. Wm. Frost.
Boston., Jan. '26th, 1881.
The Chairman— What is the pleasure of the
Board ?
Alderman Caldwell— I was going to make a
motion to lay that petition on the table, but I will
not do it now. I should like to hear some re-
marks from some member of the Board in re-
gard to the best course to pursue. There is a
special committee chosen to investigate the
election on Ward 13. It is a question whether
their report will affect the number of ballots cast
there. That is an outside affair, but it is a ques-
tion whether that affects this petition. I should
like to hear remarks from some members of the
Board on that. I would move that the petition
be laid on the table until the committee make
their report.
Alderman Hersey— It seems to me that now is
the proper time to take action on this petition.
A petition was presented at the last meeting
signed bv a large number of very respectable
citizens, in which they make an array of figures
and statements of facts, which reflected unon
the cnaracter of members of the last Board of
Aldermen and some members ot the present
Board.
In justice to the members of the past and pres-
ent Board, whose characters have been assailed,
I think a full investigation should be had, that a
complete recount should be had, in order that
the rumors afloat in the community may be set at
rest. I hope tbis committee will be appointed
and some action taken at once to verify the count
of the last Board, in order that we may be ac-
quitted of any charge of fraud.
Alderman Caldwell— I am in favor of a full in-
vestigation. The only question in my mind was
whether this committee in charge of the counting
of those votes would have any efl'ect upon this
election in the counting of the votes for Mr.
Frost, or whether we should go into this and
count the votes actually declared cast in Ward 13.
In other words, whether if the present committee
should report that the other votes should be
counted, it would have any effect upon this case.
If the Board think this is the time to begin this, I
should be happy to have them recounted.
Alderman Slade— 1 was goiug to suggest that
this matter is really before Mr. Healy upon an or-
der of this Board, and it seems to me it will be
well enough to let this petition lie upon the table
until we hear from him on the former petition.
Alderman Viles— I would inquire if we have
had anv communication from the City Solicitor
in relation to the order passed at the last meet-
ing?
The Chairman— No communication has yet been
received.
Alderman Hersey— It does n't seem to me that
it matters very much whether we receive this
communication at present or at some future time.
It certainly is within the province of this Board
to recount those votes. What the effect of such
a recount will be can be determined when we re-
ceive the opinion of the City Solicitor; and when
the report of the other committee— spoken of by
the Alderman— comes in, we shall have the whole
subject beiore us. I think it is our duty to take
the initiatory steps now to settle this matter. We
can do it as well now as we can when we receive
the opinion of the City Solicitor.
Alderman Viles— Substantially I agree with the
Alderman from South Boston. If we are to have
a recount we ought to have it immediately. I, for
one member of the committee of the past Board,
want to be vindicated, and I think I voice the
sentiments of the other members of that commit-
tee. In relation to this South Boston affair— that
is a local affair; it concerns one precinct. The
committee can report on that when they get
through with the examination. But I want to see
these votes recounted. For one, I believe them
to be correct, and I want it to go before the peo-
ple that they are without any doubt. I hope we
shall not lay it on the table, for I want those
ballots reexamined and recounted.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Alderman Curtis— 1 certainly am in favor of
counting those votes. I clo not believe, sir, that a
comoiiitee appointed hj' this Boarfl to count bal-
lots should be assailed by the public at large, and
have any doubt resting over their heads. It is for
this Board to relieve those gentlemen from that
doubt. The chairman of the committee says he
wants those votes recounted. If I were in his
place I should want them counted. He believes,
and I understand that every gentleman on that
committee believes, that the count was correct,
and it is no more than right, for the honor and
dignity of such men,|as representatives of this
Board ou that count, that they should be sustained
and vindicated, ana relieved of the burden which
rests upon them now. If we don't count those
votes you may rest assured there will always be a
stigma on those gentlemen. I do not want to be
on the committee to recount, but I want to see
those votes recounted, and see the report. There
can be no harm in having the recount. They are
sanguine that the report is correct, and we have
no reason to doubt it. But we have one thousand
petitioners coming in here and asking to have those
votes recounted. If I had been on the Board last
year, and a member of that committee, I should
say, count those votes by all means.
The petition was laid on the table — 7 for, 4
against.
HEARINGS ON STEAM ENGINES.
Hearings were had on the following petitions to
locate and use steam engines:
Boston Elastic Fabric Company, 550 Washington
street.
B. Dickerson, 114-120 Purchase street.
American Asphalt Pavement Company, on
Granite street, opposite Richmond street.
T. Brigham Bishop, on Chelsea, near Eagle
Street, East Boston.
No objections. Referred to Committee on
Steam Engines.
PETITIONS FOB STEAM ENGINES.
Orders of notice were passed for hearings on
Feb. 21, 1881, at 4 P.M., on the following peti-
tions for leave to locate and use steam engines:
Slocumb, Kehew & Sons, 3C5 Atlantic avenue
and 24 Purchase street.
William Marple, Gurney street. Ward 22.
Hubbard & Blake, rear of Main street, near Al-
ford street. Ward 4.
SCHEDULES OF COST OF SBWEKS.
Schedules of the cost of sewers were received
from the Superintendent as follows:
Hereford and Dalton streets gl4,834.24
Entield street 1,961.24
Camden street 388.26
Severally referred to the Committee on Sewers.
PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Petitions were referred in concurrence.
Order for Committee on Ordinances to consider
the expediency of amending or changing the or-
dinance relating to the Law Department so as to
subdivide the duties thereof. Passed in concur-
rence.
Order, That whenever any committee of the
City Council not having charge of an appropria-
tion is authorized to contract for any expendi-
ture, the Auditor of Accounts shall pay the ex-
pense from incidental expenses. Passed in con-
currence — yeas 11, nays 0.
Order, That the Committee on Joint Rules and
Orders be requested to report if any changes are
necessary in joint rules of City Council. Passed
in concurrence.
Annual report of Sealers of Weights and Meas-
ures for the year 1880. (City Doc. 10.) Placed on
file.
Request of School Committee for an additional
appropriation of $79,850. Referred to Commit-
tee ou Public Instruction in concurrence.
First report of Committee on Legislative Mat-
ters, exhibiting the petitions presented to the
Legislature by the city of Boston. (City Doc. 13.)
Placed on file.
Report and order for Mayor to petition the Legis-
lature for such amendment to act of 1880, chapter
197 [egress from manufacturing establishments],
so as to exempt the city of Boston from its opera-
tion. Order passed in concurrence.
Keport and order for Harbor Committee to
keep the harbor free from formation of ice, and
that f 1200 be appropriated for that purpose. Or-
der passed in concurrence.
Order for Committee on Mystic Valley Sewer
Nuisance to employ assistance of experts and to
appropriate $5000 therefor. Passed in concur-
rence.
Order for the Mayor to petition for legislation
to prevent the unnecessary waste of water. Passed
in concurrence.
Order tor the Mayor to petition the Legislature
for the restoration of the appointment of janitors
of school buildings to the Superintendent of Pub-
lic Buildings. Laid on the table, on motion of
Alderman Whitten.
Representation of City Council in School Com-
mittee.
An order for Mayor to petition for an act pro-
viding that a certain number of members of the
City Council be chosen on the School Committee
can'ie up referred to Committee on Public Instruc-
tion.
Alderman Slade — It seems to me that is a mat-
ter which does not need much further considera-
tion. The idea of a portion of the City Council
being members of the School Committee strikes
ine as an unfavorable proposition. I do not know
how other members of the Board look at it, but
I think the matter better be indefinitely post-
poned, and I make that motion. I do not feel
like giving it further consideration.
Alderman Hersey— I should hope that disposi-
tion will not be made of it. There are some rea-
sons why representation of the City Council on
the School Committee would be a benefit. Many
times we are called upon to legislate on school
affairs, particularly in the the expenditure of
money. Every year they come" here for
an additional appropriation, and there is
a great deal of discussiou in regard to
it. It seems to me if we were represent-
ed 111 School Committee, we could act understand-
ingly ; we should know whether there is extrava-
gance on that board, as is claimed by many. I
think it is well to consider this, and I hope it will
be referred to the Committee on Public Instruc-
tion for their report. After they report we can
act understandiDgly; until then, I, for one, can-
not.
The order was indefinitely postponed— 8 for, 2
against.
The Recounting of Votes,
An order for Mayor to petition the Legislature
for 9.11 act to regulate the method of recounting
votes in accordance with a draft submitted (City
Doc. 11) came up referred to Special Committee
on Elections.
Alderman Slade— 1 would ask if there is any
Committee on Elections.
The Chairman — The Chair is not aware of any
Committee on Elections on the part of this Board.
A special committee on the part of the Board has
been appointed on the Precinct 3, Ward 13 case.
Alderman Slade — My attention was not called
to this particularly until this afternoon. If I
have to act upon it I shall vote against it.
On motion of Alderman Slade the order was
laid on the table.
Order for Mayor to petition Legislature for a
change in the law relating to the recount of votes.
Laid on the table on motion of Alderman Slade.
First Assistant Assessors.
An ordinance proposing the election of the
First Assistant Assessors for terms of three
years came up. Referred to the Committee on
Ordinances.
Alderman Slade— 1 would ask where this came
from.
Alderman BrecK — This subject was considered
by the Committee on Assessors' Department last
year, and after a long discussion in the commit-
tee two reports were made, a majority and minor-
ity, but it was not finally acted upon by either
branch of the City Council last year, but referred
to the present City Government". It came before
the Committee on Ordinances at a meeting this
week, and it was thought that this ordinance had
better be referred to that committee, instead of
going back to the Committee on Assessors'
Department, as it was thought it might be
considered and referred to that committee after-
ward.
The Board concurred in the reference to the
Committee on Ordinances.
Date of Municipal Election.
An order for the Mayor to petition the Legisla-
ture for an act to enable the City Council to fix
"the day of the annual municipal election tor
terms of at least two years" came up referred to
the Committee on Elections.
Alderman Slade— I wonder that that order ever
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1881
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got through the Commou Council. But it has, and
I move that it be indefinitely postponed.
The order was Indefinitely postponed.
Vacancies ip, the Board of Aldermen.
An order came up for tlie Mayor to petition the
Legislature for an act to regulate the mode of
filling of vacancies in the Board of Aldermen.
Alderman Slade— I do not know as I ought to
object to that, and my principal objection is that
a member of the Board of Aldermen would feel
that he could get out too easily. If a member
felt discouraged and dissatisfied, and did not
want to sit here any longer, he would say. All I
have to do is to step out and the City Council can
fill my place very easily. I do not like to open
that ^oor. I know it is an expensive job for the
citizens of Boston to elect a single Alderman; it
costs very nearly as much as to elect the whole
Board. Looking at it in the light of economy, I
do not object to it: but looking at it as I do, I
think I shall vote against it. I think the loss
would Oe more than we should gain by the
change.
Alderman Viles— I rather believe in that order.
It is a move in the right direction. It is an ex-
pensive matter to elect a single Alderman, and
would not be so if vacancies were tilled by the
City Council. I think it is just as well to elect
one Alderman by the City Council as it will be to
have 107 precint wardens, clerks and inspectors,
and pay them for work on that day. I hope the
order will be passed.
Alderman Caldwell— I do not believe in the or-
der. I believe the citizens of Boston should have
the privilege of electing their own Aldermen. I
do not believe it should be brought into the City
Council. It may cost the people a good deal, and
it may cost the candidates considerable. It may
be wrong, but I believe the citizens of Boston
should elect their Aldermen.
Alderman Viles— I would remind the Alderman
that this is not for the whole Board, but merely
to fill vacancies.
Alderman Caldwell — I understand it.
The question was put and the Chairman was in
doubt. Alderman Viles called for the yeas and
nays, and the order was rejected in non-concur-
rence — yeas 5, nays 6.
Yeas — Aldermen Bveck, Curtis, Hersey, Viles,
Whitten— 5.
Nays — Aldermen Caldwell, Flynn, Haldeman,
O'Brien, Slade, WooUey— 6.
Telegraph and Telephone Wires.
An order came up for the Committee on Tire
Department and Fire Commissioners to consider
the expediency and cost of placing all fire and
police telegraph wires under ground.
Alderman Slade— This seems to be a funny sort
of an order, for the Committee on Fire Depart-
ment to inquire into the cost. The city of Boston
does n't pay anything for the telegraph and tele-
phone wires, and so far as putting them under-
ground is concerned, I know that the tele-
graph and telephone managers are study-
ing to find some way whereby they can put
them under ground to make them work ; but as yet
no telephone wires have been built to work under
ground. I think it is folly to refer an order of
this kind to the Committee on Fire Department.
I do not see what possible good can come from it.
Certainly, so far as the cost is concerned, the city
does not propose to go into any expense for lay-
ing those wires. I think this matter belongs to
the Committee on Paving, who already have it in
charge.
On motion of Alderman Slade the order was re-
ferred to the Committee on Paving.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
The second report of the Joint Committee on
Legislative Matters (City Doc. 16) was received
and sent down.
PARK DEPABTMENT.
The sixth annual report of the Park Commis-
sioners (City Doc. 12) for 1880 was received
and sent down.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OE THE DEPART-
MENT FOR THE YEAR 1880.
Back Bay Hark, Land Account.
Balance unexpended Dec. 31, 1879 g26,309.10
Expenditures.
Amount paid for land pur-
chased in 1880 ;?3, 570.73
Balance unexpended Dec. 31,
1880 22,738.37
1^26,309.10
Public Park, Back Bay Appropriation.
Balance unexpended Dee. 31,
1879 g48,018.52
Appropriation for the fluancial
year 1880-1881 2 14,000.00
g262,018.52
The expenditures from this appropriation, from
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1880, have been as follows:
Back Bay Park Construction Account.
Filling.
Amount paid tor fill-
ing done by the
Boston & Albany
Railroad under Its
contracts dated
June 20, 1879, Jan.
28, April 29, and
June 1,1880 ^88.137. 68
Paid cartmen for
1021 squares filling 2,552.26
Superintendence and
measuring filling. . 1,747.75
Culverts— labor and
materials 694.82
Engineering, sound-
ings and borinas. . . 241.63
Grading— paid fore-
men and laborers. . 151 89
Advertising on ac-
count filling 127.29
Superintendent's ex-
penses, etc 63.70
Tools and imple-
ments 8.04
Printing 6.40
893,731.46
Boylston-street Bridge.
Amount paid, I. A.
Sylvester under his
coBtractdat'd Sept.
28.1880, for foun-
dation and abut-
ments 6,630.13
• Engineering, sound-
ings, etc 109.40
Advertising 48.00
Printing 16.23
6,803.76
Plans and Designs.
Landscape Architect
Advisory gl, 512.00
Draughting 24.00
1,536.00
Beacon Entrance Bridge.
Amount paid Boston & Albany
Eailroad Company for ease-
ment tor bridge abutments 168.63
8102,239,85
Back Bay Park Betterment Account.
Clerical services in examining
records at Eegistry of Deeds
and Assessors' office ^967. 50
Advertising 841.75
Draughting 99.00
Stationery 65.35
Printing 4.61
Balance unexpended, Dec. 31, 1880 157)800.46
S262,018.52
Department Api^ropriation.
Balance of department appropriation,
Dec. 31, 1879 ,$3,333.82
Amount of department appropriation for
the financial year 1880-81 5,000.00
g8,333.82
The expenditures from this appropriation from
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1880, have been as follows:
Back Bay Park Construction Account.
Office and General Expenses.
Salary of secretarv
and clerk ". g2,325.00
Printing 531.83
OflSce boy 172.50
Stationery 128.94
Office expenses 93.78
Drawing materials. . 48.25
Maps and plans 35.00
g3,335.30
Plans and Designs.
Landscape Architect Advisory. 560.00
83,896.30
Back Bay Park Betterment Account.
Clerical services in examining
records at Registry of Deeds
and Assessors' office 8816.00
Printing 220.16
Advertising 67.13
«!1,103.2»
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Gene 7- a I Account.
Arnold Arboretum.
Examining records.. gl33.12
Printing 3500 maps
for report 128.00
Surveyors and assist-
ants 109.50
Draughting plan for
report 48.12
Surveying expenses. 7.97
426.71
West Roxbury Park.
Examining records.. g223.43
Printing report, in-
cluding map 40.05
Draughting 8.00
271.48
Charles River Embankment.
Printing 3000 maps
for report S43.31
Draughting 16.00
o9.31
Indexing Plans.
Draughtsman 210.00
Highland Park.
Advertising notice of hearing.. 34.30
Balance unexpended Dec. 31, 1880 ^33^43
, $8,333.82
Park Nufsevy Appropriation.
Balance unexpended Dec. 31,
1879 §414.95
Appropriation for the financial
'-^■■^««°-«^ " -2-^!:^ gl.414.95
The expenditures from tlais appropriation from
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1880, have been as follows:
Labor ■ S197.00
Balance unexpended Dec. 31,
1880 1,217.95
gl,414.96
income-
Received from sale of marsh grass and
paid to City Collector on account Public
Park Sinking Fund ,$35.00
Summary of receipts and expenditures on ac-
count of Back Bay Park construction from July
23, 18Y7, to Dec. HI, 1880.
Receipts.
From appropriations for I'ark
Department ,$14,829.63
From appropriations for Pub-
lic Park, Back Bay 225,178.93
g 240.008.66
Mxpenditures.
Filling !?212,315.41
Office and general expenses.. 8,619.70
Boylston-street Bridge 6,803.76
Plans and designs 6,628.90
Engineering 5,472.16
Beacon-entrance bridge 168.63
g240,008.66
Receipts and Disbursement of the Department
from the Organization of the Board, Oct. 8, 1875,
to Dec. 31, 1880.
Public Park Construction and Maintenance .
Receipts.
Public Park Loan §450,000.00
Appropriations, less transfers
and merged balances 428,393.71
,$878,393. 71
Disbursements.
Back Bay Park land account. $443,261.63
Back Bay Park construction
account 240,008.56
General account 9,251.26
Park Nursery, Austin Farm . . 1 ,782 .05
Balance unexpended, Dec. 31,
1880 184,090.21
$878,393.71
Public Park Debt and Sinking tund.
Receipts.
Annual appropriations for
Sinking Fund §108,000.00
Back Bay Park betterment.. . 88,885.05
Annual appropriations for in-
terest on debt 60,750.00
Interest on bank deposits ana
investments 8, 785.16
From appropriations for Pub-
lic Park, Back Bay and
Park Department 4,008.30
Income from sale of marsh
grass 112.75
8270,541.26
Disbursements.
Public Park Sinking Fund... . $205,782.96
Interest on Public Park debt. 55,687.50
Back Bay Park betterment
account 4,008.30
Balance of interest on debt
not due 5,062 .50
8270,541.26
Debt Statement.
The Public Park Debt, Dec. 31, 1880, to be paid as
it becomes due from the resources of the Pub-
lic Park Sinking Fund.
Public Park, Back Bay, Loan,
due Oct. 7. 1887 8450,000.00
Less the means in the Sink-
ing Fund for paying the
same, Dec. 31,1880 205,782.96
Debt, less means for paying 8244,217.04
Sinking Fund Statement.
Resources of the Public Park Sinking Fund, Dec.
31, 1880, in hands of Sinking Fund Commission-
ers; being bonds of the City of Boston and
cash, with the dates when the bonds become
due.
Albany Street Damages, March
1. 1887 830 ,000.00
Public Park, Back Bay, Oct. 1,
1887 75,000.00
Northampton Street District,
July 1, 1889 2,000.00
■Widening Commercial street,
Oct. 1, 1889 42,000-00
Total investments §149,000.00
Cash 56,782.96
Total Resources $205,782.96
Back Bay Park.
The appropriations of 1880, for the work on the
Back Bay Park, were—
For gravel filling §98,000.00
For structures (of which $30,000 was for
foundations of Beacon Entrance and
Boylston-street bridges, and §34,000 for
masonry for same to mean high tide ) 1 16,000.00
Total $214,000.00
The work of filling on the western boundary
road was continued by the Boston & Albany Rail-
road Company, under its contract of June 20,
1879, at $3.45 per square, until Jan. 28, 1880, when
a new contract was made with the railroad com-
pany for filling the location of the proposed
bridge on the extension of Boylston street within
the park, at $3.25 per square; under which 5800
squares of gravel filling have been delivered.
On April 24, 1880, proposals were advertised for,
for filling on the southern boundary road , and on
June 3, the proposal of the Boston & Albany
Railroad Company, for doing the work at $3.45
per square, was accepted and a contract signed.
About 15,673 squares of gravel filling have been
deposited to Dec. 31, ou the marginal road along
the western and southern boundary of the park,
between the railroad and Huntington entrance,
and 6360 feet of roadway filled to about grade
eighteen of a general width of fifty feet.
Huntington entrance has been nearly filled by
the Sewer and Improved Sewerage departments,
with earth brought in carts, from work under
their charge, the amounts being 21,702 and 2370
loads, respectively.
Pursuant to an agreement between the City of
Boston and other owners of the territory bound-
ed by Beacon street, West Chester park, the Bos-
ton & Albany Railroad and Brookline avenue,
for the joint filling: of that territory, a contract
was made April 29, 1880, with the Boston & Al-
bany Railroad Company, for filling the Beacon
entrance at $3.20 per square. There have been
deposited upon the whole territory to Dec. 31,
1880, 37,350 squares, of which 6847 squares were de-
posited upon the Beacon entrance, the whole to
be completed Aug. 1, 1881.
A small amount of filling has been received by
teams, amounting to 1021 squares, and the Health
Department has furnished 12,376 loads of ashes
to July 30, since which no filling by that depart-
ment has been done.
A contract was made Sept. 28, 1880, with Isaac
A. Sylvester, for building the foundations for the
bridge on the exiension of Boylston street over
the outlet of Back Bay the work to be finished
June 1, 1881.
Under asuecial appropriation and order placing
the direction of the work in charge of this de-
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partment, the covered channel for Stony Brook
has beea built by day labor from a point opposite
the present outlet of that stream to the Boylston
entrance, 1700 feet, and the pile foundation and
platform for the overflow gate-chamber is nearly
ready for the masonry. Although being largely
within park territory it is not a work of park con-
struction proper, and the expenditures do not
enter into the accounts of this department.
All the above work has been done under the di-
rection of Mr. Wightman, City Engineer.
Betterments.
Of the 618 assessments made upon estates for
benefit derived from the locnting and laying out
of the Back Bay Park, more than three-fifths, or
388, have been paid in full. One hundred
and four assessments, amounting to .1251,-
000, are apportioned to be paid with the ordi-
nary taxes in three annual instalments, the
first of which is now being paid, aud 126 assess-
ments remain which have neither been paid nor
apportioned, amounting to $101,831; the total re-
ceipts of the City Collector for betterments and
interest, to Dec. 31, 1880, being $88,885.05.
Petit'ons, by parties aggrieved by their assess-
ments, have been made in the case of 114 estates
to have the amount of the benefit received by
these estates assessed by a jury of the Superior
Court, as provided in the park act. The amount
of assessments involved is $291,427, of which the
Boston Water Power Company represents
$182,955.
In this connection it is instructive to observe
the changes in the tax valuations of the lands as-
sessed for betterment which have taken place
since 1877, as evidence, favorable or otherwise, of
the judgment of the commissioners infixing the
assessments as they did.
So far as this evidence is admissible, it indi-
cates that the amount of betterment assessment
was upon a conservative basis, and far below the
actual benefit derived from the laying out of the
park.
The Assessors' valuation of the lands assessed
for betterment was—
In 1877, before the establishment of the
park Sll ,143,751
In 1878, after tha establishment of the
park 12,290,392
Inl879 12,855,664:
And in 1880 16,529,900
Showing an increase in 1880 over 1877 of §5,386,149
Or 48 3-10 per cent., and yielding an in-
crease of revenue in 1880 at the rate of
,S15.20 per M. of S81 ,869.46
which is the present monetary value of the park
as affecting the city's income, representing a
value of $2,000,000 at four per cent., and which
justifies the opinion heretofore expressed by the
board that the park is not a tax upon the city at
large, but that the increased taxes from the sur-
rounding property pays its cost.
This increase of valuation is upon land alone,
and does not include the buildings. The valua-
tion of the land in the rest of the city during the
same time (1877 to 1880) was reduced $36,990,149.
This public work as a financial scheme has thus
already passed beyond the point of experiment^
and may be looked upon as a means of steadily
reducing the rates of taxes throughout the city
in the future as in the past, provided the work of
improvement is prosecuted as rapidly as it can
be economically done.
For the same reason the extension of Boylston
street, outside the park limits, both to the east
and west, should receive early attention. That
portion of this important avenue lying within the
park, including the bridge over the water-way ,is in
progress, and to make it available for other pur-
poses than as a part of the surrounding park
road this extension is essential. It will also
make available for improvement many lands
uuon which betterments have been assessed and
which have paid increased taxes during the past
three years.
The report concludes with a scheme for im-
proving Muddy River and citing of the status of
the Arnold Arboretum matter.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The annual report of the Superintendent of
Public Buildings for the year 1880 was received
and sent down.
Expenditures— For public buildings, $107,583.81;
for county buildings, $33,853.80 ; sohoolhouses,
$153,730.06.
Following is a statement of the number of feet
of land covered by the county buildings, public
buildings and schoolhouses, nearly all of which
are enclosed with good and suitable fences:
County Buildings 167,888 feet.
Public Buildings 1,890,033 "
Schoolhouses 2,772,942 "
4,830,863 "
The above shows laud and buildings equivalent
to 111 acres.
The estimated valuation of the several county
public buildings and schoolhouses, including fur-
niture, land, etc., is as follows:
County Buildings §2,840,500
Public Buildings 7.615,800
Schoolhouses 8,326,000
Total ,$18,782,300
FOOT BKIDGISS ON THE COMMON.
The Chairman submitted the following:
The Committee on Finance, to whom was refer-
red the order of the City Council authorizing the
creation of foot bridges on the Common at a cost
not exceeding $1500, would respectfully report in
favor of the passage of the accompanying order
granting $500 for that purpose.
For the Committee,
Hugh O'Brien.
Ordered, That the Committee on Common and
Public Grounds be authorized to expend a sum
not exceeding $500 in constructing a temporary
foot bridge at the West-street entrance on Bos-
ton Common, and that the Auditor of Accounts
be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said
amount from the reserved fund, to constitute a
special appropriation for said purpose.
Order read twice aud rejected — yeas 6, i>ays 5,
two-thirds of the Board not voting in the aiiirma-
tive.
Yeas— Aldermen Breck, Flynn, Haldeman,
O'Brien, Slade, vVoolley— 6.
Nays— Aldermen Caldwell, Curtis, Hersey,
Viles, Whitten— 5.
Absent— Alderman Tucker.
ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS AND OKDINANCBS BY
CITIES.
A report and order (City Doc. 15) came up for
the Mayor to petition for an act relating to by-
laws and ordinances so as to allow the appoint-
ment of commissioners for terms of more than
one year, etc. Laid on the table on motion of
Alderman Slade.
Later in the session the ordinance was taken
from the table, on motion of Alderman Breck.
Alderman Breck— This subject has been con-
sidered by the Committee on Ordinances, and it
was unanimously agreed to by that committee
that the order should be put in by Mr. Whitmore,
the chairman, on the part of the Common Coun-
cil. The City Solicitor has given it his considera-
tion and recommends it.
Alderman Slade— I do not know as I should ob-
ject to this after I had a chance to look at it; but
it seems to me by running it over that it author-
izes the City Government to appoint commissions
at any time we see fit. It we have authority to do
anything we are pretty apt to do it, right or
wrong. It seems to me this is an ordinance that
is liable to be abused; that we shall be liabie to
make commissions upon trifling matters, which
will be expensive, for I do not understand that
the commissioners are to work without pay. It
seems to me it will be putting into the hands of
the City Council a power they will be liable to
make a bad use of. Perhaps I do not correctly
understand it, but as I do understand it, I do not
believe in it.
Alderman Viles— I do not know as I fully un-
derstand it. If it is to appoint commissions, I
do not believe in it. I think the city of Boston
has about all the commission it needs today. I
wish to look into it, and move it be laid on the
table.
Alderman Breck — The matter was passed by the
Committee on Ordinances, and commissions were
not alluded to in any way. It is merely to facili-
tate business by having some of the ordinances
amended, so that they can be used better than
now.
The report and ordinance were laid on the
table.
THE BROOKER FUND.
On motion of Alderman Caldwell the order to
petition the Legislature to transfer to the Over-
seers of the Poor the distribution of the income
of the Brooker fund was taken from the table.
Alderman Caldwell— I am hardly in favor of tjie
order, although I should have no objection to the
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BOAK.D OF AX^OJERJVLKISJ
Overseers of the Poor baving the right to dis-
tribute this fund. But it seetus to me it is about
as well as it can be. I have no special remarks to
make against it.
The order was passed.
SEWERS.
Alderman Viles submitted the following from
the Committee on Sewers:
Reports on sundry schedules of cost of sewers
with orders for tlie assessment and collection of
the proportionate part thereof. Orders passed.
THE CHARLESTOWN ALMSHOUSE.
Alderman Viles presented the following:
Office of the Board of Directors for ]
Public Institutions,
Boston, Jan. 31, 1881.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the City Coun-
cil of the City of Boston : Gentlemfin — The Board
of Uirectors for Public Institutions respectively
request that the sum of $2500 be transferred from
the appropriation for pauper expenses for the
payment of bills already incurred in the mainte-
nance of the Almshouse in the Charlestown Dis-
trict, Nov. 15, 1880, and tor the remainder of the
financial year.
Pending the action of the City Council upon
their i-ecommendation for the discontinuance of
this institution one year ago, no regular appro-
priation was requested by this board. In Octo-
ber last the sum of $3000 was transferred from
the House of Industry appropriation to defray
the expense incurred up to that time. Tlie sum
now asked for will probably be sufficient to main-
tain the institution for the remainder of the finan-
cial year, or until the question of its further con-
tinuance can be decided.
For the Board of Directors,
Very respectfully,
Samuel Little,
President.
Referred to Committee on Finance. Sent
down.
Boston, Jan. 31, 1881.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the City Coun-
cil of the City of Boston ; Gentlemen— The Board of
Directors for Public Institutions, in the discharge
of their official duty, respectfully call the atten-
tion of the City Council to the condition of the
almshouse in the Charlestown District. About one
year ago the board submitted to the City Council
a communication in which they reviewed the his-
tory and condition of this institution, and ex-
pressed the opinion that it should be discontinued
as a separate institution.
As the time for considering what appropria-
tions will be required for another year has' ar-
rived, the board feel it incumbent upon them to
renew the opinion that this almshouse should be
discontinued, as they are more than ever con-
vinced that the welfare of the inmates and the
best interests of the city seem to require that this
course should be taken. If it is the intention of
the City Council to maintain this almshouse as a
separate institution, it will be necessary to appro-
priate a considerable sum to put the build-
ings in proper condition. At present the
building is heated by fourteen stoves, and
the risk from fire in consequence is
very great. The entire system of heat-
ing should be changed and many alterations
made, which will incur large exneuse. The loca-
tion is objectionable and the surroundings not of
a nature to contribute to the health or comfort of
the inmates ; and the directors are unwilling to
continue the responsibility of maintaining the
institution unless there can be a radical change,
which, in the nature of the circumstances, ap-
pears to be too expensive to compensate for
the benefits to be derived. Before preparing
any estimate of the amount required to
place the buildings in suitable condition,
the board of directors would be very
glad to obtain an ej^pression of the intention
of the City Council with reference to the further
maintenance of this institution. If it shall be
decided to continue it, the board will prepare
estimates of the amount required for such pur-
pose; but they cannot forbear the expression of
their opinion, after mature deliberation based
upon the experience of the past few years, that it
will be most advantageous and economical to dis-
continue the institution and distribute the in-
mates in the other institutions now in charge of
the board. The males can be sent to Ramstord
Island, and the females to the Austin Farm. A.t
both these places they will find more ample ac-
commodation, where there are much better facili-
ties for their proper classification and care.
Suitable arrangements can be made tor the com-
fortable and economical provision of the two
aged married couples without separation, in pri-
vate families or elsewhere, and all objection to a
discontinuance of the institution on that ground
will be obviated.
The number of inmates at Charlestown has
been reduced to twenty by removals to other in-
stitutions.
In the opinion of the board the longer continu-
ance of the institution in its present condition is
discreditable to the city and dangerous to its in-
mates; and while the Directors will do all in their
power to avert danger and carry out. the wishes
of the City Council, they can but reiterate the
opinion already expressed, that the best interests
of the city require that it should be discontinued
at an early day.
Very respectfully,
Samdel Little, President.
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Institu-
tions. Sent down.
BRIDGE REPORT.
Annual Report of Superintendentjof Meridien-
street Bridge, showing 3711 vessels passed through
the draw in 1880. Sent down.
PERMIT FOR METAL FURNACES.
Alderman Whitten submitted a report from the
Committee on Public Buildings in favor of grant-
ing the petition of Dorker, Grundy & Co. to set
and use two metal furnaces at 38 Chardon street,,
the furnaces to be set under the direction of the
Inspector of Buildings. Accepted.
PERMITS FOR STABLES.
Alderman Caldwell submitted reports from the
Committee on Health on the part of the Board in
favor of granting petitions to occupy stables, as
follows: iWilliam H. Dyer, Mouadnock street,
Ward 22; Reed Bros. & Sawiu, Rutherford ave-
nue, corner of Winchester street. Ward 5; Ruth
H. Tompson, Gurney street, Ward 22; Boston Su-
gar Refinery Co., Webster street, near Lewis
street, Ward' 2. Severally accepted.
licenses.
Alderman Breck submitted reports from the
Committee on Licenses as follows:
Minors' applications granted — Ten newsboys.
Accepted.
neglected children.
Alderman Breck submitted the following from
the Joint Committee on Ordinances :
An Ordinance
In Relation to Neglected Children.
Be it ordained, etc.,
Section 1. Every child under sixteen years of
age who, by reason of the neglect, crime," drunk-
enness, or other vices of parents, or from orphan-
age, is suffered to be growing up without salu-
tary parental control and education, or in cir-
cumstances exposing such child to lead an idle
and dissolute lite, may be ordered to such insti-
tution ot instruction or other place as may by or-
dinance be assigned for the laurpose for., a term
not extending beyond the age of twenty-one years
for males or eighteen years for females.
Sect. 2. The Marcella-street Home is hereby
assigned as a place to which children may be
ordered upon complaints made under the above
section and chapter 283 of the acts of the year
186G; and the Board of Directors for Public In-
stitutions shall have and exercise the same con-
trol over the children sent to said place, except
the power to bind out as apprentices or servants,
as they have and exercise over children sentenced
and committed uider the provisions ot chapter
182 of the acts of the year 1825.
Sect. 3. Section 4 of the ordinance relating to
the House ot Reformation as printed in the Stat-
utes and Ordinances of 1876, and the ordinance in
relation to neglected children, approved Jan. 1,
1881, are herebv repealed.
Passed. Sent down.
RELEASE FROM THE COUNTY JAIL.
Alderman Slade submitted a report from the
Committee on Public Institutions on the part of
the Board recommending the release of Clif t6n
F. Parker from the county jail. Accepted.
PAVING REPORTS AND ORDERS.
Alderman Slade submitted the following from
the Committee on Paving:
Reports on schedules of cost of edgestones in
different parts of the city; with orders for the as-
sessment and collection of the proportionate part
thereof. Orders passed.
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MARKET.
Alderman Slade submitted a report from the
Comnjittee on JUarket recommending the ap-
proval ot the transfer of lease of Stall No. 30,
Faneuil Hall Market, from C. E. Morrison to Jere-
miah Russell. Accepted.
OAKE OF THE COMMON AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.
Alderman Viles presented the following by re-
quest, and asked to have it read:
To the Honorable the City Council of the City
of Boston— The undersigned hereby offers to en-
ter into a contract with the city, with satisfac-
tory securities, to furnish all the plants, trees,
shrubs, gravel, loam, sodding and other material
necessary for the proper care and renewal of the
Common, Public Garden and all of the public
squares of the city, and to take the sole care of
the husbandry, culture and improvement of said
grounds, uner the direction and subject to the ap-
proval of the Committee on Common and Squares,
the term of one year, for the sum of $30,000; and I
further stipulate that all plants, trees, shrubs,
gravel, loam, sodding and other materials, stipu-
lated to be furnished by me for said grounds,
shall be 6qual in amount, number and quality to
that furnished for such purpose in either one of
the last two years, and that said grounds shall be
kept in all respects in as neat and attractive a
condition as they have been kept in the last two
years. John Reardon, (54 Revere street.
Boston, Jan. 31, 1881.
Referred, on motion of Alderman Viles, to the
Joint Committee on Common and Public Grounds.
Sent down.
ARMORIES.
Alderman Haideman offered an order— That
the Committee on Armories be req.uested to pro-
vide a suitable ground or place for the parade,
drill and target-practice of the militia belonging
to the city of Boston, in accordance with the
provisions of article 12, section 88, chapter 265 of
the acts of 1878; the expense attending the same
to be charged to the appropriation for Armories.
Referred to Committee on Armories.
Adjourned, on motion of Alderman Viles.
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COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF BOSTON.
Proceedings of the Common Council,
FEBRUARY 3, 1881.
Regular meeting at TVa P. M., Andrew J. Bailey,
President, in the chair.
PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Reports of city officers. Placed on tile.
Petitions were referred in concurrence.
Reference to the Committee on Public Institu-
tions, of a communication of the Board of Direc-
tors for Public institutions, recommending ttie
discontinuance of the Charlestown Almshouse.
Concurred.
Reference to the Committee on Finance of a
request of said directors for a transfer of $2500
from the appropriation for Pauper Expenses for
the payment of bills already incurred, and for
the maintenance for the remainder of the finan-
cial year of said almshouse. Concurred.
An ordinance in relation to neglected children.
Passed In concurrence and a reconsideration was
° refused.
Notice of non-concurrence in the passage of
the order for the Mayor to petition for an act to
regulate the mode of filling vacancies in the
Board of Aldermen. Placed on file.
The Care of the Public Grounds.
Reference to the Committee on Common, etc.,
of a proposal of John Reardon to contract for the
care of the Common and public grounds for one
year for $30,000.
Mr. Rosnosky of Ward 16—1 move the indefinite
postponement of thi.s petition. The same gentle-
j an sent in this proposition some two years ago,
and it was referred to the Committee on Common
and Squares. They gave him a hearing, and it
was not satisfactory, and the committee refused
him. As I understand, it came up last year, and
he was refused. The Committee on Common has
not made an advertisement to let the work out by
contract, and I don't see why the gentleman
should come up here year after year. It is mere-
ly a slur upon the gentleman who holds the posi-
tion of City Foi-ester.
Mr. Lauten of Ward 14—1 hope the motion will
not prevail. It think it ought to be referred to
the Committee on Common and Squares, and I
ho-pe it will be.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was de-
clared loit. Mr. Rosnosky doubted the vote and
the Council was divided— 17 for, 28 against.
The petition was referred to the Committee on
Common, etc., in concurrence. Mr. Wheeler of
Ward 10 moved a reconsideration, hoping it would
prevail. Lost.
Near the close of the session, on motion of Mr.
Clapp of Ward 24, the rule was suspended, the
former action on the petition was reconsidered,
and the petition was referred to the Committee
on Nomination of Superintendent of Public
Grounds, with instructions to give the petitioner
a hearing. Mr. Clapp moved a reconsideration,
hoping it would not prevail. Lost. Sent up.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Order to pay $200 to each of the Boston Posts of
the Grand Army of the Republic, to defray the
expenses of Decoration Day, or to assist families
of deceased or disabled soldiers and sailors.
Passed— yeas 57, nays 0. Sent up.
SIXTH REPORT OF THE RECORD COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Whitmore of Ward 12 presented the sixth
report of the Record Commissioners, being the
Roxbury Land Records and the Records of the
First Church in Roxbury.
Mr. Whitmore explained that hereafter the re-
ports would not be numbered, that hereafter the
reports would be stereotyped and the demand
kept supplied if deemed necessary. There had
been a great desire to get complete sets for col-
lections, but they had been unable to supply
them. The volumes are deposited in public li-
braries of cities and towns where 
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